The impact of work-related stress on DNA
Health and WellnessPreliminary studies suggest that for at least some people high stress jobs can cause harm to DNA.
Why does the federal government provide comprehensive care to those with end stage renal disease but not to those with other life threatening illnesses?
Health and WellnessWhat we seem to have lost in our discussions on health care is bipartisan moral compass to tackle some wicked problems.
What our approach to kidney disease says about us as a nation
Health and WellnessWhy can’t we be as committed to providing all evidence-based health care to Americans as we are to caring for those with end stage renal disease?
Does it matter how your doctor or nurse is dressed?
Health and WellnessDo we want health professionals to dress similarly, just as flight attendants, or should attire be an individual choice?
An ambulance is not a medical taxi
Health and WellnessWhen people feel sick from minor illnesses, an ambulance and a trip to the ED is not in their best interest nor is it in the best interest of the public.
Hospital Price Transparency
Health and WellnessKnow how much a medical service costs could be important in making medical decisions. But, new regulations that require this information be provided to the public have created…
Shared Decision Making
Health and WellnessWhen sick and needing surgery do patients want to make decisions themselves or have an expert make the decision?
Workplace Wellness Programs
Health and WellnessImproved work-life balance is an important goal, but do workplace wellness programs help us live healthier more balanced lives?