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Hands-Free Hospital Faucets Less Hygienic Than Traditional TapsElectronic faucets in hospitals harbor more bacteria than traditional faucets.
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Babies Born Slightly Early Often Don’t Get Proper CareBabies born just a few weeks early are often cared for as if they were full-term babies.
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Rx for Patients: Bad Words Can Have a Good EffectBad language helps doctors and patients bond.
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Critical Care: ICU Diaries Can Ward Off Patient Trauma
About 10 percent of patients who spend more than 2 days in ICU can develop PTSD.
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Sugar Water Doesn't Dampen Baby's Pain, Study Suggests
Giving sugar water to newborns about to undergo painful procedures may not help.
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Home Births Increase Risk for BabiesBabies born at home have greater risk of dying than those born in hospitals.
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Book Tells Horror of 18th Century SurgeryA 300-year-old medical guidebook reveals how horrible things were way back then.
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5-Star Hospitals Might Not Kill YouYou have a 70 percent lower chance of dying at a top-ranked facility compared to the lowest-ranked ones
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Southern States Ranked Worst for Seriously SickCountdown The South is the worst region in which to live if you're seriously ill.
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