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Patient count in outbreaks linked to micro-dosing edibles continues to increase
At least 58 people have reported illnesses, including respiratory failure, after consuming Diamond Shruumz brand microdosing edibles. In the past week, ten more patients have been reported. At least 30 patients have required hospitalization, and one has died. The sick people are spread across at least 24 states. Chocolate bars, gummies, and cones are among
Patient count more than doubles in Salmonella outbreak linked to taqueria
Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week. At least 17 people have been hospitalized as of Sept. 30. An investigation into the source of the bacteria is ongoing. The restaurant remains closed as owners work with public officials
Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200
The number of patients in a large outbreak of infections from the cyclospora parasite has increased significantly, with the count approaching 600. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking the outbreak since April 1. As of this week there are 581 laboratory confirmed patients. The previous update from the agency on June
My Wildest Patient Encounters
Pop Medicine > Dr. Mike — YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike reflects on his medical career by Mikhail Varshavski, DO May 12, 2023 In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Mike" on social media -- celebrates his 10-year physician anniversary by recounting several of his most memorable patient stories. Following is
Patient Supply Recovery Strategy ‘PSRP’ Results in a 952% ROI
Press Release - Feb 13, 2023 15:30 EST LAS VEGAS, February 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The dramatic rise in the costs of patient supplies and equipment continues to put enormous pressure on the financial health of providers to adequately care for patients and communities. "The pandemic has clearly demonstrated that America cannot be strong without
Another patient confirmed in outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms; FDA renews warning
Officials with the Food and Drug administration are doubling down on their warning against certain enoki mushrooms because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed another patient in a Listeria outbreak. The public warning issued Jan. 18 came on the heels of a Jan. 17 announcement that the FDA had determined that Utopia
Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received. Even after the hospital acknowledged its error, a collection agency pursued Elliott for the debt. KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how difficult a clerical error can be to fix and how patients can respond
Improving the patient experience is a two-way street
While healthcare needs technology to drive heightened patient experiences, technology can be a hinderance to the clinician experience. This is because of increased administrative burden and a lack of interoperability between electronic health records themselves and with other forms of health IT. In fact, more than half of clinicians feel overwhelmed by administrative burden and
Un patient atteint de la fièvre de Lassa est décédé en Angleterre
Le virus de la fièvre de Lassa, souvent comparé au virus Ebola pour les symptômes comparables qu'il provoque, a été identifié en Angleterre, une première depuis 2009. Les trois personnes infectées revenaient d'un voyage en Afrique de l'Ouest, il s'agit donc de cas d'importation. Les malades ne sont pas contaminés sur le sol Britannique. La British Health…
Patient. Unselfish. Confident. An elite skill set. Junior star Lenee Beaumont checks all the boxes in pursuit of a state title for Benet.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune. Benet junior Lenee Beaumont does so many things well that it’s hard to find two people who agree on which skill makes her special. Ask around and you’ll get a variety of…