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Disposable Hospital Gowns Could Expose Health Workers to Infection

Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids,…
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Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization

Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk…
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Thousands of medical residents are unionizing. Here’s what that means for doctors, hospitals, and the patients they serve

Thousands of medical residents are unionizing. Here’s what that means for doctors, hospitals, and the patients they serve
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The Untamed Rise Of Hospital Monopolies

Last month, Michigan's two largest hospital systems, Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, announced they wanted to become one. The $12.9 billion "megamerger" would create a health industrial complex spanning 22 hospitals, 305 outpatient facilities, and an insurance company. It would employ 64,000 people, making it the largest employer in Michigan. Local newspapers had expected the merger to "sail through" government approval. But now they're not so sure.
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Healthcare Ransomware Outages: Scripps, Ireland HSE, and NZ Hospitals

Healthcare remains a key target for ransomware hacking groups,…
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