Learn about the many negative effects of limited health literacy and simple steps you can take to improve health care ...

I have spent many years trying to provide insight and educate the public with a focus on health promotion/disease prevention. The issue of health literacy is an integral component to assist ...

His lack of literacy made him reluctant to follow doctor’s orders, went to Jones' home to figure out what caused these ...

Taking care of our own health and that of our family is an ongoing part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor or hospital. Increasing our health literacy can help us protect our health, ...

Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s goal is to do more than just provide medical care to every patient. Providers and staff strive to educate patients and give them insights they need to make informed ...

October marks a special occasion in the world of public health: the 25th anniversary of Health Literacy Month. It might not be a holiday you circle on your calendar, but it’s one that deeply impacts ...

Health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Literacy is defined as the ability ...

Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions. The U.S. government now recognizes both personal and organizational responsibility for health ...

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 7:40 p.m. October is Health Literacy Month. Dr. Timothy Brewer, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Fielding School ...