Dr. Susan Moore Dies of COVID-19 After Alleging Racist Treatment

“This is how black people get killed.” This is just one of the statements Dr. Susan Moore posted from her hospital bed in early December after testing positive for the coronavirus. About two weeks later, Dr. Moore died from complications due to COVID-19. In a video posted to Facebook, she accused staff at Indiana University…

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Ambulance Diversion is Medical Negligence

When you are in the throes of an emergency medical condition such as a heart attack or a stroke, you want an ambulance to arrive quickly, and take you to the nearest hospital for treatment. Thanks to the quietly-kept practice of ambulance diversion, you may not get the help you need in time. Ambulance diversion…

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Uloric Whistleblower Lawsuits Allege the Manufacturer Withheld Dangerous Side Effect Information

First introduced onto the market in February 2009, Uloric (febuxostat), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was the first medication formulated to treat gout in more than four decades. However, not long after its introduction, many individuals have come forward with reports of serious side effects from using the drug. Uloric and the treatment of gout Uloric…

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Learn More about the Mycobacteria Outbreak at Roper Hospital

Dozens of patients at CareAlliance Health Services (CHS) medical facilities, including Roper Hospital’s main campus, have been infected with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), a type of bacterium that can cause serious harm if left untreated. CHS failed to notify the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

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CDC Warns of Widespread Legionnaires in Hospitals throughout the U.S.

According to the latest research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 76% of hospitals (out of 21 jurisdictions) reported cases of healthcare-associated Legionnaires’ disease in 2015 – approximately 6,000 cases that year alone, in reporting districts. Because only 20 states and New York City reported their findings, the number of deadly cases could…

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