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Hospital-acquired infections are a real issue within healthcare facilities. Despite hospitals' efforts to maintain a clean environment, these infections can still occur suddenly. Understanding how they happen is important for anyone getting medical help. Poor hand...

Medical misdiagnosis is a prevalent issue that can have serious consequences for patients. This is particularly true for women and minorities. Several factors contribute to the higher risk of misdiagnosis in these populations. Understanding these challenges helps...

Many medical procedures should improve health and quality of life. However, when surgeries go wrong, the consequences can be severe. For example, additional procedures to correct errors from a previous surgery might be necessary. In Florida, the need for these...

When women seek medical attention, they deserve to receive the same level of care and attention as their male counterparts. However, studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that medical providers sometimes dismiss or trivialize women's health concerns. This dismissal...

Unnecessary Cesarean sections, or C-sections, can introduce a range of complications for both mothers and babies. While C-sections are sometimes necessary for medical reasons, such as complications during labor or delivery, some doctors perform them without a valid...

In today's busy healthcare world, rushed doctor visits are happening more often. When doctors are in a hurry, they might not catch mistakes in prescriptions, and this can be risky for patients. It can help to take a closer look at what this medical malpractice means...

When it comes to childbirth, vacuum-assisted delivery is sometimes used to help babies be born safely. However, negligence in this process can lead to serious complications for both the baby and the mother. Parents should understand what negligence in vacuum-assisted...

Surgeons sometimes leave surgical equipment inside the body. This happens so often that these items have a term: retained surgical items. When surgeons do this, the risks to patients can be high and complications may be severe. Legal and ethical ramifications From a...

Medication errors can seriously wreck the health and mental peace of a person. These errors, unfortunately, occur with alarming frequency and can lead to serious consequences. Understanding the root causes of these errors is important for patients. Complex medication...

Meconium aspiration syndrome is a serious condition that occurs when a newborn inhales meconium, a baby's first stool, into their lungs. This occurs before, during or immediately after birth. Parents should review the potential connection between meconium aspiration...