[QUIET MUSIC] I got a consult in the neonatal intensive care unit on a baby who had been there for almost a year in a kind of common story with multiple problems. And this doctor looked at me and said, “We don’t think the parents understand how serious things are.” And I said, “OK. Well, … Read more
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Extreme weather days have been on the rise worldwide since the advent of global warming. But a new U.S. study finds that cold weather is responsible for most temperature-related deaths in Illinois. Researchers analyzed data on heat- and cold-related injuries that required a hospital visit in the state … Read more
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Basildon University Hospital has been told its maternity services were inadequate after a whistleblower’s fears sparked a surprise inspection A maternity unit has been rated inadequate after a “lack of learning” from a mother’s death has led to the “same failings” in new serious cases. Care Quality Commission (CQC) … Read more
August 18, 2020 — Coronavirus deaths in the United States passed the 170,000 mark on Sunday — by far the most of any country in the world — with health experts saying another surge of coronavirus cases coupled with the impending flu season could create a deadly “twindemic.” Worldwide there have been about 776,000 coronavirus-related … Read more