Plain Talk Blog

When hugs hurt

by Jennifer Meyer — Apr 24, 13

Jennifer Meyers is a social media intern at Health Literacy Missouri. She is studying German Studies and Business Management at Webster University and enjoys photography, being a vegetarian and advocating for others.

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Not your average nosebleed

by Michelle Roberts — Apr 02, 13

A case of mistaken identity leads to hospital fiasco for health literacy expert

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Using music to ease the pain of cancer patients

by Unknown Author — Apr 26, 12

Music therapy has been around for decades, and it is one area hospital's newest approach to easing the cancer experience.

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An iPad a day...

by Sam Pettyjohn — Feb 10, 12

...keeps hospital assessments running smoothly.

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How sick are you?

by Michelle Roberts — Feb 01, 12

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Caretaker Woes

by Unknown Author — Jan 16, 12

Research shows that family involvement is one way to ease some health literacy barriers.

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Adherence is a hard pill to swallow

by Michelle Roberts — Dec 01, 11

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Health Literacy: The electricity inside health care homes

by Michelle Roberts — Nov 18, 11

Patients: Don't get zapped.

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Doctors as educators

by Unknown Author — Nov 16, 11

I'm in support of straightforward health information, but do I want my doctor using power point?

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Meeting teens where they are

by Michelle Roberts — Nov 09, 11

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