News tagged with school system
For mentally ill, a search for help is often in vain
When Chris Marciano was 4 years old, he would have a blistering tantrum whenever music came on the radio. By the second grade, his teacher described him as "not with us." At age 11, he was kicked out of school.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 10, 2013 |
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Misuse of drug patenting could cost the health system billions
(Medical Xpress)—Companies may be misusing the drug patenting system in order to gain control over high-cost drugs in Australia, research from the Melbourne Law School has found.
Medications
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Pediatricians say no to expulsions, suspensions at schools
(HealthDay)—Suspending or expelling a child from school should be a rare last resort and not a routine punishment for bullying, drug use or other infractions, according to a new policy statement from the ...
Pediatrics
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Little progress in participation of early-career registered nurses in hospital quality improvement activities
Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., and health care leaders and experts agree that engaging registered nurses (RNs) in quality improvement (QI) efforts is essential to improving our health care ...
Health
Jan 28, 2013 |
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School system favors pupils driven by worry and conscientiousness
In one of three studies, Pia Rosander carried out personality tests on 200 pupils in southern Sweden when they entered upper secondary school at 16. Three years later, when they received their final grades, she was able to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2013 |
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How to tell if your child is too sick for school: expert
(HealthDay)—Children often get colds, but when they are not feeling well enough to participate in their normal daily activities or not alert enough to learn or play, they are too sick to go to school, an ...
Health
Jan 20, 2013 |
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Race, education, income impact trust in health information
Race, education, and income impact health information-seeking, confidence in obtaining health information and trust in health information sources.
Health
Nov 30, 2012 |
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Football findings suggest concussions caused by series of hits
A two-year study of high school football players suggests that concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not from a single blow to the head, as commonly believed.
Health
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Half of care home patients suffer drug errors
(Medical Xpress) -- Errors in administration of medication are a serious problem in long-term residential care. New research completed by the University of Warwick and the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) ...
Health
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Harvard Medical School launches major initiative to address crisis in drug development
Taking aim at the alarming slowdown in the development of new and lifesaving drugs, Harvard Medical School is launching an Initiative in Systems Pharmacology, a comprehensive strategy to transform drug discovery by convening ...
Medical research
Oct 17, 2011 |
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