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Hands-Free Hospital Faucets Less Hygienic Than Traditional Taps
Electronic faucets in hospitals harbor more bacteria than traditional faucets.
Babies Born Slightly Early Often Don’t Get Proper Care
Babies born just a few weeks early are often cared for as if they were full-term babies.
Rx for Patients: Bad Words Can Have a Good Effect
Bad language helps doctors and patients bond.
Critical Care: ICU Diaries Can Ward Off Patient Trauma
About 10 percent of patients who spend more than 2 days in ICU can develop PTSD.
Sugar Water Doesn't Dampen Baby's Pain, Study Suggests
Giving sugar water to newborns about to undergo painful procedures may not help.
Home Births Increase Risk for Babies
Babies born at home have greater risk of dying than those born in hospitals.
Book Tells Horror of 18th Century Surgery
A 300-year-old medical guidebook reveals how horrible things were way back then.
5-Star Hospitals Might Not Kill You
You have a 70 percent lower chance of dying at a top-ranked facility compared to the lowest-ranked ones
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