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Parkland's CEO to step aside in December
NYC hospital staff stayed with patients too ill to move during Irene
WI clinic warns patients of possible blood-borne disease exposure
August 30, 2011
EDs struggle with growing drug shortages
When power generator fails, CT hospital evacuates
Expert warns of healthcare bubble
Natural language processing IDs medical complications
Temp ER Nurses a Safety Threat to Patients, Study Shows
Revise Generic Drug Labeling, Petition Urges
August 26, 2011
Staten Island University Hospital begins hurricane evacuation
August 25, 2011
Shortage of cancer drugs hits Atlanta
Medication Lapses Put Discharged Patients at Risk
August 24, 2011
Medicare may pay for STD screenings for seniors
August 23, 2011
11 healthcare workers lose licenses as IL anti-predator law takes effect
HAIs drop under CA initiative
Hip implant complaints surge, even as dangers are studied
More heart-attack patients are getting treated quickly
August 22, 2011
Natural defense against ’super bug’ C. diff uncovered
August 19, 2011
VA hospital employees, patients charged with selling pills
CA midwife convicted of practicing medicine without a license
Healthcare Workers Still Skeptical About Flu Vaccinations
August 18, 2011
Cuts in healthcare may undermine role in labor market
Training helps doctors talk to dying patients
August 17, 2011
'Comparative effectiveness research' tackles medicine's unanswered questions
August 16, 2011
When a doctor isn’t enough
Home health aides in demand as hospitals try to trim rolls
August 15, 2011
Are poor suffering because of cuts at Jackson Health System?
Analysis: Nurses seek voice in staffing levels, citing patient safety
IU Health policy: You can’t smoke at work or on off-campus break
August 12, 2011
MA unions, hospitals face off
Outbreak C. difficile strain endemic in Chicago hospitals
Superbug more common in kids who’ve used antibiotics
Nonprofit helps uninsured stay healthy -- and avoid using ERs
August 11, 2011
New leukemia treatment exceeds 'wildest expectations'
AZ judge OKs Medicaid cuts for 135k people
For stroke prevention, a new alternative to warfarin
Skin Infections Linked to Tattoo Ink
August 10, 2011
Hospitals adding R&R to treatment plan
APRNs Provide Care Equal to Doctors, Review Concludes
August 9, 2011
Hospital blood tests tied to anemia in heart-attack patients
Book Excerpt: Complete Guide to Physician Relationships
August 8, 2011
Healthcare Sector Drives U.S. Job Growth
St. Louis hospitals thriving in rough economy
Nurses picket Sanford FL hospital over staffing issues
August 5, 2011
RI attorney general gives hospital a checkup
August 4, 2011
Don't shortchange nursing informatics
More U.S. kids in hospital for mental illness
August 1, 2011
Surveys find widespread violence against hospital caregivers
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