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Following health policy: the public records that shape care
Health policy explained starts with public records: bills at Congress.gov, rules in the Federal Register, and Marketplace dates at HealthCare.gov, with November 1 next up.
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Michigan's hospital association backs two bills that pay health workers to stay where the shortages are
A legislative panel endorsed loan-repayment programs for doctors and nurses in underserved areas. Here is what the bills would do, and what the numbers behind them show.
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How clinical trials work, from lab to pharmacy shelf
The FDA's patient materials lay out the pipeline: Phase 1 tests 20 to 100 volunteers, Phase 3 runs 300 to 3,000, and the review team has 6 to 10 months to decide on approval.
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Chiropractic care: what it can and cannot do
Chiropractic care shows short-term benefit for some back pain and a thin record beyond it. Here is what the evidence, safety data, and licensing rules actually say.
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Understanding medical study types: why 'a study found' means different things
Observational research and randomized trials answer different questions, and news headlines rarely say which one is behind the finding.
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Workplace safety basics every new hospital employee should know
Federal law guarantees hospital workers a hazard-free workplace, training in a language they understand, employer-paid protective equipment and protection from retaliation, per OSHA's documented worker rights.
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Fall prevention at home: a room-by-room audit
Falls are not a single problem with a single fix. They are a house full of small, fixable hazards — and a walkthrough finds most of them in an afternoon.
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Melatonin Supplements: What the Evidence Says About Dose, Timing, and Safety
Melatonin is a hormone your brain makes in the dark. Here is what NIH-backed evidence says about melatonin supplements, timing, and safety.
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Cholesterol Screening: What a Lipid Panel Actually Measures and When to Get One
A lipid panel measures LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. What the four values mean and how often adults usually screen.
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Prevention meaning: What does prevention actually mean in healthcare?
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention sound like jargon. They are really three everyday decisions about staying well, catching problems early, and limiting damage.