Unionized nursing homes 78% more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA
WASHINGTON (Sept. 5, 2023)--Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational ...
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Pandemic pushed half-million kids into grandparents’ homes
PULLMAN, Wash. – Grandparents appeared to serve as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the U.S., according ...
Study reveals vital role of supportive managers to minimize physical restraint use in care homes
A new Cochrane review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing ...
Children and adolescents in food-insecure homes had more mental health visits
Children and adolescents living in food-insecure households had a 55% higher frequency of physician visits for mental health reasons than ...
COVID-19 vaccines saved dementia patients’ lives in nursing homes
Deaths among older adults with dementia fell starkly in nursing homes and long-term care centers after COVID-19 vaccinations became available, ...
Study shows surprisingly low use of COVID antiviral treatments in nursing homes
Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing ...
Weeks later, potentially harmful chemicals lingered in homes affected by Marshall Fire
Potentially harmful chemicals generated by the Marshall Fire in late 2021 may have lingered inside some Boulder County homes for ...
Nursing homes serving Black residents have greater hospitalizations, emergency department visits
Staffing levels likely drive the differences in hospitalizations and emergency department visits among nursing homes, the researchers report in the ...
Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes in first year of pandemic
While most aspects of care quality in long-term care homes did not differ in the first year of the pandemic from ...
UConn researcher explores impact of recreational homes on agricultural land use
Charles Towe, associate professor of agricultural and resource economics in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, started noticing a ...
More than 5,000 tons of toxic chemicals released from consumer products every year inside homes and workplaces
People often assume that the products they use every day are safe. Now a new study by Silent Spring Institute ...
AI shows the need for healthier diets in long-term care homes
A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to ...
Helping construction material manufacturers reduce the energy consumption, carbon footprint of heating and cooling homes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Heating and cooling homes carries a hefty economic and environmental price tag. The U.S. Energy Information ...
Night staff at nursing homes had lower rates of COVID-19 testing, vaccination than day shift, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, regular testing and vaccinations of nursing home staff have been critical strategies for ...
THE LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH: Insulating homes contributes most to health benefits of net zero policies in England and Wales
Peer-reviewed / Modelling study / People New modelling study suggests that there are significant health benefits to implementing green policies ...
Association of vaccination rates of staff in nursing homes, COVID-19 outcomes among residents, staff
The findings of this study of 15,000 nursing homes suggest that before the Omicron variant wave, increasing staff vaccination rates ...
Are California nursing homes adequately prepared for wildfire-related emergencies?
Emergency preparedness in nursing homes should be commensurate with local environmental risks to ensure residents’ safety, but new research in ...
Human activities degrade hippopotamus homes at Bui National Park, Ghana
The Bui National Park is one of the few areas where the common hippopotamus resides in Ghana. The combined resources ...
UK trails behind as European countries upgrade homes to reduce energy bills and tackle climate crisis
This is according to a briefing paper from Imperial College London experts released today, called Decarbonising Buildings: Insights From Across ...
Microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are floating homes for bacteria
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according ...
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Important additional driver of insect decline identified: Weather explains the decline and rise of insect biomass over 34 years
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New study definitively confirms gulf stream weakening, understanding the changes could help predict future trends in extreme events
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New findings on hair loss in men
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Abdominal fat plays important role in remission of prediabetes
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New rooms discovered in Sahura’s Pyramid