Study Looks at Recovery Potential in Comatose Patients Who Died After Halting Life-Sustaining Therapy
Most patients who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy were considered to have recovery potential of at least 1 percent
Microplastics Found in Filtered Solutions Used for Medical IV Infusions
Microplastic particles ranged in size from 1 to 62 µm, with about 90 percent ranging from 1 to 20 µm
2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate
Increases seen for each maternal age, race, and Hispanic origin group and gestational age and birth-weight category
Americans Borrowed $74 Billion in 2024 to Cover Medical Costs
Survey reveals many Americans worry they will incur medical debt if they experience a major medical event
Americans Borrowed $74 Million in 2024 to Cover Medical Costs
Survey reveals many Americans worry they will incur medical debt if they experience a major medical event
RFK Jr. Says New HHS Decisions No Longer Required to Be Open for Public...
Newly appointed health secretary believes processing the comments under the Richardson Waiver puts too heavy a burden on the department
Postpandemic Hospital Occupancy Up to 73.5 Percent, Sparking Concern
National hospital occupancy of about 85 percent expected by 2032 for adult beds, by 2035 for adult and pediatric beds combined
Probiotics Linked to Reduced Mortality in Infants Born Before 34 Weeks
Reduction in mortality seen in infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
High or very high outpatient respiratory illness activity reported in 43 states in last week of January
