Surgeon, officials review Ohio transplant error
Denver Post Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:00 PM PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohioâ€"Health officials and a consulting surgeon are reviewing a living-donor kidney transplant program that's been temporarily suspended by a northwest Ohio hospital, where a donated kidney apparently was put with medical waste instead of going to the intended recipient in what medical experts describe as a rare accident. |
Indiana residents urged to discard recently purchased cantaloupes
The Michigan City News-Dispatch Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:00 PM PDT
INDIANAPOLIS - State and federal health officials are advising all Hoosiers to discard cantaloupes purchased from July 7 to the present, following an outbreak of salmonellosis which has sickened 14 Hoosiers and approximately 150 people nationwide. |
Houston man sentenced for role in health care fraud scheme
The Orange Leader Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:00 PM PDT
A 52-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales on Thursday. |
Spirituality, not religion, health helpful
UPI Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:59 PM PDT
COLUMBIA, Mo., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Catholics and Protestants with a degree of spirituality have better mental health, U.S. researchers say. |
Privacy Concerns Enter Exeter Hospital Investigation
New Hampshire Public Radio Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:58 PM PDT
Patient privacy has become the latest front in the Hepatitis C outbreak at Exeter Hospital. As part of their ongoing investigation, the State’s Division of Public Health is seeking access to the private health records of Exeter patients. But the Hospital says the request violates privacy laws, and is asking the courts to intervene. Exeter released a statement on Wednesday saying they are seeking ... |
Mosquitoes Become Latest Public Health Battle
New Hampshire Public Radio Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:58 PM PDT
Mosquitoes get West Nile Virus from birds, and then they give it to us. It’s Ryan Naujoks's job to stop that. He works for Dragon Mosquito Control, a private company that municipalities like Derry hire to spray insecticides. "I’m at Rider Field right now, and everything is locked up," Naujoks says over the phone. "Rider Field…" Eventually, someone from the Town of Derry comes and unlocks the ... |
Fitch Rates Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. (IL) Series 2012 Revs 'AA-' and 'AA-/ F1+'
Business Wire Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:57 PM PDT
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned 'AA-' ratings to the following revenue bonds issued on behalf of Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. (HSSI): --$63 million Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, series 2012B; --$36.1 million Illinois Finance Authority, series 2012C; --$77.5 million Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, series 2012D*; --$41.7 ... |
First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in State
New Hampshire Public Radio Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:56 PM PDT
Health officials announced today that a Manchester resident has been infected with West Nile Virus. It’s the first confirmed infection since September, 2010 in New Hampshire. West Nile Virus first appeared in the state in 2000. Since then, four other humans have contracted the mosquito-borne virus. National data from the CDC shows that the number of confirmed cases has risen dramatically in ... |
New Hep C Case Has Investigators Casting Wider Net
New Hampshire Public Radio Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:56 PM PDT
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday the confirmation of another patient infected with Hepatitis C while receiving treatment at Exeter Hospital. This new case, confirmed by the Department of Public Health Services, brings the total number of infected up to 33. That includes David Kwiatkowski, the former hospital employee charged with stealing drugs and ... |
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