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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 access earned the nation a “D+” down from the overall “C-” grade from the group’s last report in…

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 on two occasions in 2013, the same year in which the facility caught fire…

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 treatment, including a reduced risk of preeclampsia in pregnant patients and of having an overly large…

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 reduce pain and fever from acute injuries, post-operative pain, or pain following dental procedures. Limiting…

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 patient and hospital characteristics, researchers found the prices for uncomplicated deliveries ranged…

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 Force recommends that women get mammograms starting at age 50, while the American Cancer…

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 until safety issues were resolved. Both drivers did not have the name…

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 have been told to strive for blood pressures below 140/90, with some taking multiple…

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 technique in question, is typically employed during laparoscopic hysterectomies, a type of minimally invasive surgery. When a…

A deadly bacteria that was once confined to hospitals is now emerging in communities with fatal results, according to USA Today.  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a drug-defying bug that has proved more persistent than any other, causing much frustration as it spreads more widely. In recent years, new MRSA strains have reached far…