Ten years ago, researchers found a link between weekend or weeknight hospital care and low survival rates for cardiac arrest. The good news is, quality…
Category: Birth Injuries
How New Medicaid Rules Will Create Problems for People with Disabilities
The Trump administration’s war on people with disabilities launched another assault last week, in revising Medicaid rules. States will now be able to require those…
U.S. Childbirth Complications: The Shocking Data Expectant Mothers Do Not Want to Hear
Pregnancy and childbirth complications have put women at risk of death throughout human history. In America, up until the 1930s, the chances were 1 in…
The Biggest Reason Why You Should Ask Your Doctor for a Second Opinion
Whether or not to get a second opinion is a common question among patients across the U.S. Diagnostic ambiguity is widespread in healthcare, making referrals…
December Is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Here’s Everything You Need to Remember
2007 was a bad year for the nation’s largest toymaker, Mattel Inc. After recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made Fisher-Price toys worldwide, Mattel recalled another 9.3 million…
Pregnant Women Cautioned about Taking Aspirin, May Raise Cerebral Palsy Risk
According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, if a mother takes aspirin while pregnant, her child is 2 and a…
How Congress Let CHIP Deadline Slide, Now Families of Disabled Children Face Financial Peril
Last month the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was allowed to expire, putting many children from low-income families in jeopardy. This program, which is mostly…
New Research: Physician Burnout and Shortages Growing Concerns for Patient Safety
New research shows that 1 in 5 physicians hopes to reduce their clinical hours, while 1 in 50 plans to quit altogether in the next…
USA Today Report: VA Hid Major Medical Errors, Resulting in Patient Injury or Death
At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the agency entrusted with the delicate care of our nation’s brave veterans, officials have buried medical workers’…
