The deadly Ebola virus made its first appearance on African soil in 1976, and has continued to claim lives in periodic outbreaks since. Until this year, the virus has been contained to West African nations, which have been thrust into the largest outbreak on record.... Read More

About 160,000 bariatric surgeries are done each year, according to US News & World Report. What we know is this: Bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss than other, nonsurgical treatments. It is also an effective way to reverse type 2 diabetes in obese patients.... Read More

Robotic surgery was supposed to revolutionize the medical field but a recent robot surgery malpractice lawsuit illustrates that it is subject to the same types of medical errors as traditional surgery. The plaintiff, Heidi Carlson, underwent abdominal surgery at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Oregon... Read More

The rate of Clostridium difficile or “C. diff” infections in U.S. hospitals doubled between 2001 and 2010, according to a recently published study. According to the study, C. diff infected hospital-bound patients at a rate of 4.5 per 1,000 in 2001; by 2010, that rate... Read More

A few months ago, consumers expressed their outrage when an investigative reporting piece uncovered the many problems concerning the current nursing home rating system, which is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating system has long been considered to be... Read More

The Journal of the American Medical Association lists medical negligence as the country’s third leading cause of death. And according to a recent report by Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia is the Pennsylvania state hot spot when it comes to medical malpractice awards. But moves by the... Read More

Drug testing has long been a standard part of the hiring and retention of police officers, firefighters, pilots, and many other professionals. However, doctors are completely exempt from this requirement in every state of the U.S. If Proposition 46 were to pass in California, drug... Read More

According to a recent report issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), initial goals have been met for reducing the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home residents suffering from dementia. A number of state-based coalitions, under the auspices of the National... Read More