Work-related stress leads to an increased risk of future sick leave among middle-aged women
Middle-aged women who are exposed to work-related stress have a significantly increased risk of future sick leave, according to a study by the University of Gothenburg. Lack of influence and conflict in the workplace are clear stress factors. The aim…
Do school sales tax holidays work? Dive into the data. | Florida Trend Education – Florida Trend
Do school-related sales tax holidays work? Dive into the data. Shoppers in Florida can expect some savings during the current tax holiday, which ends Sunday. School supplies costing less than $50 and clothing under $100 are exempt from state sales…
Why women’s health should be a priority
Historical movements that have shaped women’s healthKey factors for women’s healthStrategies to improve women’s healthReferencesFurther reading Women’s health includes issues that only affect women, such as menstruation and pregnancy, as well as those that affect both sexes. Certain conditions, such…
Do school sales tax holidays work? Dive into the data. | Florida Trend Education – Florida Trend
Do school-related sales tax holidays work? Dive into the data. Shoppers in Florida can expect some savings during the current tax holiday, which ends Sunday. School supplies costing less than $50 and clothing under $100 are exempt from state sales…
Two women file lawsuits with the federal government, arguing that Texas hospitals delayed treatments because of the abortion ban – Houston Public Media
The entrance to the maternity ward at Ascension Seton Williamson Women’s Center. (Patricia Lim | KUT News) Read this story in Spanish Women who say they were denied timely treatment for urgent pregnancy problems have filed federal lawsuits against two…
AI model predicts a patient’s condition with almost perfect accuracy based on facial expressions
In a study recently published in the journal Computer ScienceResearchers investigated the use of advanced machine learning methods to recognize facial expressions as indicators of deteriorating patient health. Their results suggest that the developed Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM) model…
Legislative changes improve access to psychiatric care for pregnant women and women after childbirth
Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety now have a slightly better chance of receiving psychotherapy, a new study shows. And they pay less out of their own pocket. The changes in care and costs occurred primarily after the…
Nimiipuu Health employees honored with Indian Health Service awards
Employees in optometry, information technology, telephone services and public health at Nimiipuu Health have been recognized with the 2023 Indian Health Service Director’s Award for exceptional contributions and commitment to excellence. The award winners were determined in part through patient…
Britain sees dramatic drop in work visa applications for students and care workers
Crowds of shoppers on Oxford Street in London, England. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) Getty Images The latest figures from the UK government show a decline in various work and student visas in 2024. These declines will most likely be…
Nurses and Brigham and Women’s Hospital agree to avoid strike, union says – NBC Boston
A tentative agreement has been reached to prevent a strike by nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the Massachusetts Nurses Association said on Thursday. The deal came about two weeks after nurses voted overwhelmingly to hold a one-day…
