Antidepressants taken during pregnancy, especially after 33 weeks, may increase the risk for both immediate and long-term lung problems in babies, according to a recent CBS News article. The breathing problems, called persistent pulmonary hypertension, occur when...
The U.S. emergency infrastructure received a near failing grade from the American College of Emergency Physicians' latest "report card," which states that shortages and reduced hospital capacity make it more difficult to access emergency care. Such reduced...
The Ohio Department of Health shut down a nursing home in the northwest region of the state for serious violations after a months-long covert investigation, according to the Fayette Advocate. Carlton Manor in Fayette failed to pay their employees for hours worked...
All pregnant women should be screened for gestational diabetes in order to reduce the risk of several potential birth complications, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The independent task force found an overall benefit to screening and...
New recommendations by U.S. health regulators aim to limit the prescription of a commonly used drug, citing the risk of liver damage, according to a recent NBC News article. Acetaminophen is widely used in both prescription and over-the-counter products to...
A new study that found no logical explanation for the cost of having a baby in a hospital in California ranging from $3,000 to $37,000 highlights the "appalling" state of healthcare nationwide, according to a recent NBC News article. Even after adjusting for...
A mammogram is the most basic test to screen for breast cancer, but differing guidelines in the medical community over when to begin testing has led to widespread confusion among patients, according to an ABC News article. The United States Preventive Task...
A now defunct trucking company in North Canton, Ohio was found to terminate employees rather than abide by the proper safety precautions, according to an article in Insurance Journal. Star Air Inc. terminated two drivers who refused to continue driving for the company...
Current widespread guidelines for blood pressure may be outdated, according to a report published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, which suggests that people over 60 can have a higher blood pressure before starting treatment to lower it. Patients...
A widespread surgical technique used on thousands of women during hysterectomies is currently being debated after a Boston surgeon and his anesthesiologist wife blamed it for dangerously spreading her undetected cancer, according to the Boston Globe. Morcellation, the...
