Incorporating Bereavement Into the Continuum of Care
A new sense of urgency has emerged for healthcare organizations to develop “sustainable and accessible bereavement care” and to cultivate a “bereavement-conscious” workforce to position bereavement as an “inherent element of the duty of care,” authors of a recent opinion piece asserted. Inadequate investment in bereavement care has led to a paucity of integrated services […]
Heavy metals in our food are most dangerous for kids
The problem of foodborne metal contamination has taken on new urgency, thanks in part to a 2021 US Congressional Report detailing high levels of metals found in infant food pulled off grocery shelves.?(More recently, high levels of lead were discovered in children’s fruit puree pouches.) Now, two new studies provide information on the correlation between […]
Insect protein slows weight gain, boosts health status in obese mice
As the global population grows under a changing climate, the urgency to find sustainable protein sources is greater than ever. Plant-based “meat” and “dairy” products may be popular, but they’re not the only environmentally friendly meat alternatives. A new study in mice from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests replacing traditional protein sources with mealworms […]