Columbus, OH

Baxter International Inc., is recalling another medical device, the second recall in July. The company this week announced an Urgent Medical Device Recall for certain lots of the Volara system single-patient use circuit and blue ventilator adapter assembly. The recall is due to reports of the handset plug disconnecting from...

Baxter International recalls Volara medical devices

The nature of accidents is that they happen when we least expect them, often at the least convenient times. This is particularly true of sudden illnesses and injuries involving children. While these events can be unpredictable or unavoidable, you can still plan for them—and one way is by preparing a medical release form for minor children.

Why You Should Prepare a Medical Release Form for Your Child

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Wisconsin State

A summer wave of COVID-19 continues to make its way throughout the country, increasing the number of emergency department visits in more than half of the U.S. substantially, according to CDC data published July 12. Nationally, COVID-19 ED visits grew by 23.5% as of July 6, compared to the week...

26 states that have seen 'substantial increase' in COVID-19 ED cases

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Hawaii State

For the week ending July 6, about 1.3% of emergency department visits in the U.S. involved a COVID-19 diagnosis at discharge — a nearly 24% increase from the previous week, according to the latest updates on respiratory virus activity from the CDC. Hawaii and Florida had the highest percentage...

ED visits for COVID jump 24%

Pittsburgh, PA

Butler, PA

Former President Donald Trump was transported 11 miles from a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania to Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, part of Independence Health, for treatment after being shot in the right ear during a political rally in Butler, Pa., CBS reported. Butler Memorial Hospital is a 294-bed hospital with...

Trump treated at Butler Memorial after assassination attempt

Prevalence of infections like asthma, COPD and pneumonia fell in 2023 compared to 2019, suggesting that there was no increased susceptibility in catching these infections post-pandemic, according to new findings published July 16 in Epic Research. Data from 256 million patient records from 1,500 hospitals and more than 34,100 clinics...

COVID did not increase susceptibility to other respiratory diseases: Report

Norristown, PA

A patient at Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he killed his roommate during a July 14 altercation, ABC affiliate WPVI reported July 16. Police responded to the state-run psychiatric hospital around 9:45 p.m. Eastern time, after hospital staff found the 25-year-old victim unresponsive...

Patient charged in roommate's death at Pennsylvania hospital

In early June, an unknown third party impersonated a Rite Aid employee to gain access to its systems, the company said July 15. Within 12 hours of the security incident, Rite Aid detected the computer hack and launched an investigation. The organization alerted law enforcement and regulators, and no social security numbers, financial records or patient information was affected, Rite Aid said.

Rite Aid reports security breach

With 20 hospitals earning the Honor Roll distinction, the report compared hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Of these, only 160 earned the "Best Hospitals" ranking, signifying excellence in clinical outcomes, nursing care, and patient safety practices. Today, U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-2025 Best...

2024-2025 Best Hospitals: US News Recognizes Leading Medical Centers for 35th Year

Patients are allowed to make their own medical decisions even if their physicians don’t agree with their choices, but try to intervene before a patient leaves against medical advice (AMA). The most essential underpinning of modern medical practice is that, unlike the paternalism of the past in which doctors...

Dealing With Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice

Miami, FL

CMS has fined Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital for alleged price transparency violations. The hospital was fined $871,122 for the alleged violations, accordinig to a CMS notice issued to Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 3. CMS imposes fines of $5,926 per-day for hospitals with greater than 550 beds, according to the...

Jackson Memorial Hospital fined for price transparency violation

Nearly 61,000 active pharmacists are certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties for 15 specialties. In March and April, the organization found a 63.9% average all-time pass rate among seven certification exams. The American Pharmacists Association established the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in 1976 to recognize pharmacists who can work...

Pass rates for 7 pharmacy specialty certifications

You scan the form letter with dread: Yep, it's happened again. Your hospital data was compromised. The letter may specify what was targeted (Social Security number, name, address, email), but invariably it ends with the offer of a complimentary year in an identity theft protection system and an assurance that your data privacy matters.

Your Hospital Data Has Been Breached and You Feel Sick About It: What to Do Right Now

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

A recent study reveals unexpected effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on early language development in infants. The researchers found that infants exposed to cannabis in the womb showed improved language development by their first birthday. This discovery highlights an intriguing aspect of early childhood neurodevelopment, though experts caution against cannabis...

Prenatal cannabis exposure has unexpected effects on infant language

The Independent

 New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. If you have been suffering with a stubborn cough or sore throat recently that just won’t go away, you may have caught one of these new strains of Covid named N FLiRT and LB.1.Many of us know a friend or family member who has come down with nasty cold-like symptoms over the last few weeks, and talk about the resurgence of Covid has started circulating.“Increased travel and big events such as festivals often result in crowded settings where the virus can spread more easily, and there are no...

Doctors issue summer warning as new FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK

Sound the alarm! US News & World Report has released its list of the 20 best hospitals in the country for providing the highest-quality care. US News reviewed data for 5,000 hospitals in over 30 medical and surgical services for its 2024–2025 list. It evaluated performance on measures like mortality rates and preventable complications using data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

US News shares annual best hospitals list

When caring for critically ill patients, health workers often need to ‘call-for-help’ to get assistance from colleagues in the hospital. Systems are required to facilitate calling-for-help and enable the timely provision of care for critically ill patients. Evidence around calling-for-help systems is mostly from high income countries and the state of calling-for-help in hospitals in Tanzania and Kenya has not been formally studied. This study aims to describe health workers’ experiences about calling-for-help when taking care of critically ill patients in hospitals in Tanzania and Kenya.

Health care workers’ experiences of calling-for-help when taking care of critically ill patients in hospitals in Tanzania and Kenya

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Amazon's One Medical faces scrutiny over call center practices

Amazon's primary care clinic One Medical allegedly provided guidelines for their employees to use when discussing situations when their call center did not appropriately escalate urgent...

Amazon's One Medical faces scrutiny over call center practices

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