Every 11 minutes, an American dies by suicide. That’s 132 people a day or more than 48,000 annually. For those left behind, the haunting question is why. One emerging factor is family history. Perhaps the most famous example is Ernest…
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Toolkit to engage patients and families significantly reduced falls and injuries
Falls are the leading cause of preventable injury, and while many strategies have been developed to try to stop them and their resultant injuries, they remain a persistent problem. Research by Brigham and Women’s Hospital senior nurse scientist Patricia C….
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ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Low- and middle-income families experienced a larger reduction in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs after initiation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than higher-income families, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren…
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Most American Families Facing Financial Danger During Pandemic: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 — More than 60% of households with children in the United States have struggled with serious financial problems during the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows. Black and Hispanic households with children have borne the brunt…
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One in 10 Tennessee families were food insufficient during early months of COVID-19
The latest research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that during late April and early May 2020, approximately 525,000 Tennessee households were food insufficient, meaning they sometimes or often did not have enough to eat—that’s one in…
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How families can cope with pandemic stress
How do families cope with the emotional upheaval caused by COVID-19 without falling apart? It is possible to keep personal relationships from crumbling under stress by choosing how to react, said Adam Galovan, a University of Alberta expert in family…
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Childhood overweight and obesity rates fall slightly overall but rise among disadvantaged families
Although the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has fallen slightly over the past decade, the rates of both conditions have increased in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This is the conclusion of a new study based…
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