This morning, the author of a book for laymen about preventing medical error, “The Life You Save, ” appeared on the Today Show. That should be a signal to us how prevalent medical errors have become. Attorney Patrick Malone is a patient advocate, and he points out that we’re suffering from a pandemic of medical [...] Learn More →

How much do you drink? As you might expect, that probably depends a lot on a person’s age and life circumstances. But the differences may be more dramatic than you might think. In our 2008 Arizona Health Survey, SLHI researchers found that how much a person drinks is clearly influenced by their life circumstances. The [...] Learn More →

How many times do we have to hear that our lifestyle choices impact our health outcomes? In 2008, we asked a sample of Arizona adults (over 18) if they had been diagnosed with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis or other auto-immune disorders. These questions were part of the Arizona [...] Learn More →