For decades, hospitals have worked to get doctors, nurses and others to wash their hands and prevent the spread of […]
A ventilation system proves effective at reducing hospital infections
Being admitted to the hospital for a specific illness or infection and coming down with another during one’s hospital stay […]
9 labor and delivery nurses at Maine hospital pregnant at the same time
Nine nurses, eight of whom are shown, at Maine Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit are expecting babies between April […]
Hospital gifting toddler with new prosthetic leg after old one is stolen from mother's car
“The theft was so upsetting," said Josiah’s mother Brie, 30. "He relies on the prosthetic for his independence and mobility and […]
Minnesota hospital staff welcomes 32 babies in 2018: 'If we try to do a play date, it’s going to be pure chaos'
Wild baby boom: Minnesota hospital staff welcomes 32 babies in 2018 There was a serious baby boom in a Minnesota […]
Expert proposes method to help premature infants thrive in the hospital
Even when they’re not actively feeding, infants are perpetually sucking on toys, pacifiers, their own fingers—whatever they can get ahold […]
Hospital admissions for anxiety have risen by 37% in the past decade
Smartphones have driven hospital admissions for stress and anxiety to rise by 37% in the past decade as people never […]
Separated Bhutanese twins leave Australia hospital
Conjoined twins Nima and Dawa—whose names mean “Sun” and “Moon”—were separated on November 9 at the Royal Children’s Hospital in […]
Almost One in 10 Treated in Hospital for Non-Fatal Injury
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 — In 2013, 9.8 per 100 people were treated in the hospital for a non-fatal injury, […]
Hospital Bed Sheets Still Germy Despite Washing
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 — Even after a thorough cleaning, traces of diarrhea-causing bacteria can remain on hospital bed sheets, […]