Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers
COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted in official statistics during the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a new scientific paper from a national team that includes a University of Minnesota researcher. Working with colleagues from Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions, University of Minnesota sociologist and […]
Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers
COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted in official statistics during the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a new scientific paper from a national team that includes a University of Minnesota researcher. Working with colleagues from Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions, University of Minnesota sociologist and […]
Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers
COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted in official statistics during the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a new scientific paper from a national team that includes a University of Minnesota researcher. Working with colleagues from Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions, University of Minnesota sociologist and […]
What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
Terminally ill hospice resident Evelyn Breuning, 91, right, sits with music therapist Jen Dunlap in her bed in August 2009 in Lakewood, Colo. The nonprofit hospice, the second oldest in the United States, accepts the terminally ill regardless of their ability to pay, although most residents are covered by Medicare. John Moore/Getty Images Updated February […]
What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
Terminally ill hospice resident Evelyn Breuning, 91, right, sits with music therapist Jen Dunlap in her bed in August 2009 in Lakewood, Colo. The nonprofit hospice, the second oldest in the United States, accepts the terminally ill regardless of their ability to pay, although most residents are covered by Medicare. John Moore/Getty Images Updated February […]
Millions of women are ‘under-muscled’. These foods help build strength
This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey/NPR If you’ve seen a loved one take a bad fall – like my mother did a few months ago – you know the importance of muscle strength. Muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then […]
Millions of women are ‘under-muscled’. These foods help build strength
This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey/NPR If you’ve seen a loved one take a bad fall – like my mother did a few months ago – you know the importance of muscle strength. Muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then […]
Eyes on the road: Automated speed cameras get a fresh look as traffic deaths mount
Richmond, Va., joins a growing list of cities that have installed automated enforcement cameras in an effort to cut down on speeding. Joel Rose/NPR The speed limit in front of Linwood Holton Elementary School is 25 miles per hour at drop-off and dismissal. But Tara FitzPatrick says it’s not unusual to see drivers doing twice […]
Eyes on the road: Automated speed cameras get a fresh look as traffic deaths mount
Richmond, Va., joins a growing list of cities that have installed automated enforcement cameras in an effort to cut down on speeding. Joel Rose/NPR The speed limit in front of Linwood Holton Elementary School is 25 miles per hour at drop-off and dismissal. But Tara FitzPatrick says it’s not unusual to see drivers doing twice […]
State bill would mandate insurance coverage for infertility
Lawmakers kicked off this year’s legislative session Monday. One bill that’s up for consideration would mandate insurance coverage for a spectrum of infertility treatments. Barbara Collura and Julie Berman were at the Capitol this week to advocate for the bill. Collura is president and CEO of Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Julie Berman leads the […]