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Tobacco-Related Health Disparities: A Summary of the U.S. Surgeon General’s New Report

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Factors that influence individual tobacco use include: Poverty Geographic location Access to healthcare Exposure to tobacco advertising Social and environmental conditions Access to tobacco cessation treatment Gaps in protective policies and laws among populations.

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 5)

Mad in America

Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. The JAACAP would not publish Study 329’s reanalysis (was it because GSK advertised in the journal?) Recently, in browsing the internet on healthcare blogs, I came across one on the very timely topic of the increasing suicide rate. In Kansas the rise in suicide was 45 percent!

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Workplace violence prevention: 8 tips to improve office safety

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It also provides specific advice for those types of companies most likely to experience violence, such as late-night retail establishments, healthcare businesses and those with delivery drivers. To that end, resist the urge to cover your windows with advertisements, signs, posters or decorations.

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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

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The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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The most innovative HR companies are embracing AI. They’re also mobile-first

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Plus, Gusto allows small-business owners to control payroll, HR, and benefits from the palms of their hands, and ShiftKey’s mobile app connects healthcare professionals with open shifts at facilities in their area. Of course, “employers and HR professionals should definitely be thinking about AI,” says McNeil.

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Human Suffering as Numbers and Graphs: The Problem with Measuring Outcomes in Therapy

Mad in America

In a recent article , however, I examined the research-base, finding that outcome monitoring is less helpful than is generally thought, and how its growing predominance can be attributed to sociopolitical influences in our healthcare systems.

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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

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Here is a snapshot of job cuts announced so far this year: Technology Amazon’s job cuts include less than 5% of employees at Buy with Prime unit, 5% at audiobook and podcast division Audible, several hundred in streaming and studio operations, 35% at streaming unit Twitch, a few hundred at healthcare units One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy.

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