hospitals
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U.S. Home Births Increase
But many doctors are still wary of the practice.
By Amanda Chan Published
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Why Do Doctors Wear Green Or Blue Scrubs?Green may be well-suited to help doctors see better in the operating room.
By Susannah F. Locke Published
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Overworked Doctors May Jeopardize Patient SafetyForty percent of hospital physicians say that, at least once per month, they take on more patients than they can safely handle.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Mean ReadmissionsLess time spent in the hospital doesn't always mean patients will be readmitted.
By Trevor Stokes Published
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Why Power Is So Tricky for Hospitals During HurricanesPower outages in hospitals during natural disasters can be difficult to prevent.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Doctors Don't Read Some Medical Test ResultsTests ordered on a patient's last day at the hospital often go unchecked.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Profit Motive Drives Surgery Patients Home Too EarlyThe desire of hospitals to make a buck is driving some surgery patients home before they’re ready, a new study finds.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Hospitals Hope to Kick Own Pollution HabitsHospitals, among the nation's worse polluters, pledge to get green.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Midwives Make Home Births Safer for BabiesHome births are associated with an increased risk of neonatal seizures and lower scores on tests of health immediately after birth.
By Rachael Rettner Published
