Health and Science
The Moral Test by Donald M. Berwick
"Our quest — for health care that is just, safe, infinitely humane, and that takes only its fair share of our wealth — our quest may not be as magnificent as the quest for human rights or for a sustainable earth, but it is immensely worthy. You stand, though you did not choose it, at the crossroads of momentous change — at the threshold of majesty. And — frightened, fortunate, or both — you now have a chance to make what is possible real." more »
Public Opinion Snapshot: The American Public Still Backs Health Reform
On the one hand, more Americans are not in favor (44 percent) than in favor (37 percent) of the new law. But on the other by majorities ranging from 57 percent to 84 percent, they approve of almost all provisions included in the law. more »
Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems
A new study found that high blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke may also raise the risk of developing cognitive problems. Each 10-year increment in age doubled the risk of cognitive impairment. LVH increased the risk by about 30%. more »
Growing Quality of Life: Urban Trees, Birth Weight, and Crime
Researcher Geoffrey Donovan found that women who live in houses with more trees are less likely to have underweight babies. Larger trees, including trees located near the street, are associated with a lower incidence of property crimes
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