Too much texting may seem like it wouldn’t be that hard on the body. Tell that to the woman who just had to have two tendons removed due to over-use.
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Despite the many steps forward New Orleans has taken after the devastating hurricane and related flooding, residents’ access to health care services is spotty at best.
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Johnson & Johnson is recalling two different hip replacement implants due to a number of the products failing.
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Whether or not you need knee surgery may depend on if your surgeon has an ownership stake in the local surgical center.
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Making it easier for non-English speakers to communicate has benefits for everyone in the Emergency department.
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Mistakes as simple — and avoidable — as confusing an IV with a feeding tube regularly injure and kill patients. And industry interests seem content to allow it to continue.
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One advocacy group is suing the state for violating patient rights.
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New research may help guide new treatments for severe PMS symptoms — while giving comedians more ammo for “my crazy girlfriend” jokes.
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The recent disclosure that more than 7,000 ECHOs were never read by a physician has folks up in arms — but not for the reason you’d probably expect.
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Some of the simplest technological tools can open the door to significant malpractice claims.
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