Tag: Safety: Water
Source of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified
Heavy mycobacterial growth identified in ice and water machine on the unit where the four cardiac surgery patients were admitted
High Number of Health Care Encounters Seen for Tap Water Scalds
Furthermore, from 2016 to 2018, tap water scald burns cost $206.7 million in direct health care costs
Dual Effect Identified for Arsenic in Carcinogenesis
Arsenic level in drinking water negatively associated with incidences of lymphoma, leukemia in men and women
Risk for Fatal Drowning Up With Certain Preexisting Conditions
One-third of fatal drownings occur in those with preexisting medical conditions; in about half, drowning was related to condition
Even Low Levels of Lead in Drinking Water May Harm ESKD Patients
Hemoglobin levels lower, erythropoietin stimulating agent use higher, even for water lead levels below EPA threshold for regulatory action
1999 to 2019 Saw Drop in Rate of Unintentional Drowning Deaths
Rate of unintentional drowning deaths decreased from 1.6 to 1.0 per 100,000 among children aged 0 to 17 years
Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Drowning Death Rates
Rate of drowning higher among American Indian/Alaska Natives and Black persons than all other racial/ethnic groups
Child Drownings in U.S. Pools, Spas Are on the Rise
Child drownings remain the leading cause of unintentional death among U.S. children ages 1 to 4
Nitrate in Drinking Water Tied to Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk
Association seen for nitrate concentrations in tap water below the federal regulatory limit
Water Problems Plague Texas Hospitals After Storm
Hospitals experiencing water pressure issues as well as widespread power outages
