Most Americans Suffer From Nature Deficiency Syndrome

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 13, 2017. Spending time outdoors can significantly lift your mood, so it’s no surprise that outdoors activities such as gardening and nature hikes1 have been found to be good therapy. In one survey,2 80% of gardeners reported being “happy” and satisfied with their… Read More: Most Americans Suffer From Nature Deficiency Syndrome »

Increasing Rate of Medical Mistakes and Misdiagnosis

Medical errors remain a leading cause of death in the U.S., where an estimated 795,000 people become permanently disabled or die every year due to misdiagnoses.1 Among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), diagnostic errors are also disturbingly common.2 Describing diagnostic errors as “the most under-resourced public health… Read More: Increasing Rate of Medical Mistakes and Misdiagnosis »