Data & Research
Deaths Due to Painkillers Higher Than Heroin, Cocaine Combined
The number of deaths involving commonly prescribed painkillers is higher than the number of deaths by overdose from heroin and cocaine combined, according to researchers at McGill University. In a ...
Prescription Drugs Surpass Cannabis in Fatal Crashes
Since 1993, the profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially. A study released Monday in Public Health Reports shows that more drivers are now testing positive for prescription drugs, ...
Only 1 in 5 Small Businesses Hiring Students for Summer: Employers Hldgs
Summer jobs at local restaurants, retail stores, medical offices and other small businesses may be hard to come by for student workers this summer, according to a new poll of small business owners by ...
Fear of Being Fired Among Predictors of Workers Comp Outcomes: WCRI
Workers compensation researchers have identified anxiety over being fired and other new predictors of worker outcomes that they say can help public officials, payers and health care providers improve ...
Millennials Experience Most Burnout at Work: Job Seeker Survey
Eighty-one percent of employed job seekers feel some level of burnout from their existing job, but for millennials the figure is even higher, according to results of a survey released by job ...
Stand Up for Chairless Meetings
Chairs provide great support during long meetings, but they may also be holding us back. Standing during meetings boosts the excitement around creative group processes and reduces people's tendencies ...
Top 10 States for Lightning Claims in 2013: I.I.I., State Farm Analysis
According to the Insurance Information Institute, Georgia was the top state for lightning claims in 2013. The state had an estimated 11,184 claims paid to policyholders, totaling $56 million. Texas, ...
Model Could Lower Drought Costs for Growers
A University of Florida-created model may help growers plant at optimal times and avoid crop-destroying drought, which can cost millions of dollars in a given year, according to one of the tool's ...