A minute of health news from around the nation.

Zach Dyer [DYE-er] reads the week’s news: Violence against hospital workers fuels calls for mandatory staffing rules. Plus, tips on how to find a clinical trial.

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Scratches, bites, broken bones.

Violence against healthcare workers is driving calls for more staffing to safely handle patients.

I'm Zach Dyer, and this is your KFF Health News Minute.

Research shows mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios can reduce deaths and keep healthcare workers from quitting.

The American Hospital Association opposes mandatory staffing requirements.

It says they may force facilities to turn away patients or delay care.

Clinical trials can connect sick people with cutting-edge treatments.

Here are a few tips if you're interested in participating.

Search clinicaltrials.gov for studies in your area.

Reach out to a patient advocacy group.

Those organizations may have online navigators to help find trials you're eligible for and watch out for hidden fees.

Sponsors generally pay for the trial, but you may be on the hook for other costs like travel and child care.

There's more at kffhealthnews.org.