hospitals
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When Hospitals Make You Sick
Be careful where (and how) you stick that catheter.
By Becky Jungbauer Published
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Golf Cart Injuries SoarAs golf-cart popularity soars, so do injuries.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Fire With Fire: Virus Could Combat Deadly Human Bacteria
Harmless viruses could kill drug-resistant bacteria lurking in hospitals.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Study: Hospitals Should Open Windows to Curb DiseaseSimply opening windows and doors could help prevent the airborne spread of germs inside hospitals, medical researchers now report.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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New Hospital Gown Fights Deadly BacteriaA new hospital gown could give patients a stylish cover-up plus a shield against lethal bacteria known to lurk in hospitals where people are already weakened by another illness.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Wham! Wham! Wham! Now Get Some Sleep, Ma'amHospital noise is a growing problem. One facility is trying to do something about it.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Odds of Survival Much Higher at Top U.S. HospitalsMedicare patients at hospitals ranked in the top 5 percent have a 27 percent lower chance of dying.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Study: Go-Kart Injuries Common and SeriousBy Live Science Staff Published
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Hospitals Getting Noisier, Threatening Patient SafetyThe decibel level at a typical hospital during the day has risen from 57 in 1960 to 72 today.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
