-
Hospital 'Breach' May Have Exposed Patients to HIV, Hepatitis: What Went Wrong?Some patients at a Colorado hospital may be at risk for HIV or hepatitis infection after the hospital discovered an issue with the way it cleaned certain surgical instruments.
-
You Have the Flu. Should You Go to the Doctor, or Wait It Out? -
Pets Help in Hospitals, But Safety May Be LackingPolicies for pet therapy programs in health care facilities may fall short in protecting the people and pets involved.
-
New Map Tracks Germs' Travels Around HospitalsIn a yearlong study, researchers watched bacteria populate a newly opened hospital.
-
In Photos: Thousands of Asylum Patients' Bodies Buried Under University of Mississippi CampusRecent radar scans revealed as many as 7,000 bodies buried on the grounds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where a formal state mental institution once stood.
-
Buried Secrets: 7,000 Bodies Lie Beneath Former 'Insane Hospital'An estimated 7,000 bodies are thought to be buried under The University of Mississippi Medical Center, according to radar scans of the campus grounds.
-
The Surprising Impact of Marathons: Delays in Urgent CareMarathons are exciting for runners and spectators alike, but for people who simply need to get to the hospital on a race day, the events may be hazardous.
-
Sink Full of Superbugs? Study Finds Surprising Way Germs SpreadDrug-resistant bacteria can lurk in the pipes of hospital sinks, and a new study shows that these dangerous bacteria can also make their way out of sinks and continue on to reach patients.
-
Patients Treated by Female Docs Have Lower Risk of Deathf you're In the hospital, the gender of your doctor may matter.
