Want to Live? Make Sure Enough Nurses are Near

Research found a 2% increase in risk of death for each nursing work shift that was understaffed.

The study included ~198,000 patients, during ~177,000 8-hour nursing shifts. Patients averaged three such shifts, meaning their risk of dying increased 6+%compared to patients with access to fully staffed nursing shifts.

Parks & Public Health

Research finds parks increase physical activity across age groups, thereby helping lower healthcare costs. In a five-city survey, 38% of people over 50 used a park at least 1/week. Other studies showed similar effects on teenage boys and girls. With observable effects with only an increase of $10/person in parks, parks alone can put a dent in the $8,000/year health care costs per person.