Every year around the world, 295,000 women die due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Seven in 10 of these maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. These deaths are usually caused by excessive bleeding, infection, ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Four years ago, when Karen Giuliano went to a Boston hospital for hip replacement surgery, she was given a pale-pink bucket of toiletries issued to patients in many hospitals. Inside were tissues, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, ...
Jul 21, 2022
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Hospitals and homes are havens for germs and disease—but a well-regulated hot water system can prevent the spread of waterborne pathogens, including an emerging infectious disease problem from "superbugs" which can be resistant ...
Jul 20, 2022
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It's no secret that older folks and those living in assisted-care facilities have had to exercise more caution during the COVID-19 era. But by protecting themselves against the virus, through isolation and fewer in-person ...
Jul 20, 2022
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With new omicron variants again driving COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, states and cities are rethinking their responses and the White House is stepping up efforts to alert the public.
Jul 13, 2022
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Citing federal law, the Biden Administration on Monday said that if a pregnant woman's life is in danger, hospitals must provide her with care, including abortion services.
Jul 12, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America's leading cancer societies warn.
Jul 12, 2022
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Essential family caregivers suffered "collective trauma" due to COVID-19 lockdowns that hampered their ability to see and care for loved ones in long-term care settings, new research co-authored by the University of Toronto's ...
Jul 8, 2022
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There's a shortage of nursing home beds for the elderly in America due to a severe staffing crisis that has caused long-term care facilities to cut back on new admissions, new research shows.
Jun 29, 2022
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Oklahoma officials have reached an opioid settlement with three drug companies that would bring more than $250 million to finance efforts to battle opioid addiction, state Attorney General John O'Connor has announced.
Jun 28, 2022
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