Labor News and Research

RSS

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

When schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in struggling families get the school meals many of them depended on?

9 Sep 2022

Study: Nurses remain passionate about patient care despite challenges

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a market-leading tech-enabled workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, announced its annual national survey of nursing professionals and students.

9 Sep 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination impact human immune memory?

Researchers review current knowledge regarding the generation of immune memory responses and their durability post-infection and vaccination.

7 Sep 2022

Employment indicators remain unchanged for people with disabilities despite inflation, say NTIDE experts

Despite concerns about the impact of inflation, employment indicators remained virtually unchanged, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).

2 Sep 2022

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially deadly condition in which a blood clot (known as a deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) forms in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm and may dislodge.

1 Sep 2022

AI algorithms could help achieve successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who are in labor can help identify whether a successful vaginal delivery will occur with good outcomes for mom and baby.

30 Aug 2022

Understanding the support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at U.S. state prisons

Published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School examined the variation of support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at six state prisons in the U.S.

29 Aug 2022

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors.

29 Aug 2022

Access to paid sick leave associated with lower mortality among working age-adults in the U.S.

Access to paid sick leave is linked to a lower rate of mortality among US working age men and women, according to new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

29 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

The effect of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on maternal outcomes

Researchers evaluate the association between severe maternal morbidities and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Buy and bust: Collapse of private equity-backed rural hospitals mired employees in medical bills

The first unexpected bill arrived in December, just weeks before Tara Lovell's husband of 40 years died from bladder cancer.

16 Aug 2022

For medically vulnerable families, inflation’s squeeze is inescapable

Deborah Lewis rose from bed before dawn and signed in to her phone so she could begin delivering fast food, coffee, and groceries to residents in this western patch of the Mojave Desert where test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier generations ago.

15 Aug 2022

Labor News and Research

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

Study: Nurses remain passionate about patient care despite challenges

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination impact human immune memory?

Employment indicators remain unchanged for people with disabilities despite inflation, say NTIDE experts

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

AI algorithms could help achieve successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers

Understanding the support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at U.S. state prisons

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Access to paid sick leave associated with lower mortality among working age-adults in the U.S.

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

The effect of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on maternal outcomes

Buy and bust: Collapse of private equity-backed rural hospitals mired employees in medical bills

For medically vulnerable families, inflation’s squeeze is inescapable

New evidence explains why thinking hard makes one feel worn out

Patients and doctors trapped in a gray zone when abortion laws and emergency care mandate conflict

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

Low-cost, stretchable sponge electrodes for recording of high-quality electrophysiologic signals

Music festivals embrace overdose reversal drugs, but fentanyl testing kits remain taboo

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

Latest News