Man dies after allegedly having wrong organ removed during surgery at northwest Florida hospital
DESTIN, Fla. – A Northwest Florida doctor is accused of removing the wrong organ during a recent surgery that allegedly led to the death of an Alabama man. William Bryan died on August 21, just two days before his 34th…
Surgical error kills Alabama man in Florida hospital. What we know
A “never event” is an event that, in the opinion of the specialist, should never occur during an operation. Family of deceased Alabama man claims surgeon removed wrong organ The family of Alabama native William Bryan claims he died after…
Doctor mistakenly removes liver instead of spleen: lawsuit
According to a lawsuit, a surgeon accidentally killed a patient by removing his liver instead of his spleen. Beverly Bryan is suing Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Florida and Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky over the death of her 70-year-old…
Study shows higher risk of heart attack days after exposure to cold
According to a study published today in JACCthe flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and presented at the 2024 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The findings underscore the need to better understand the physiological impact…
5 emergency rooms in interior British Columbia close over the long weekend
Due to staff shortages, emergency rooms at five hospitals in interior British Columbia were closed over the long weekend. In separate news releases, the Interior Health Authority announced that 100 Mile District, Nicola Valley, Lillooet, Cariboo Memorial and South Okanagan…
Endometriosis leads to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in women
According to a study presented at the 2024 ESC Congress, women with endometriosis have a 20% higher risk of serious heart disease than women without endometriosis. For decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was considered a male disease and risk factors…
The best workplace for women in America? Here in Columbus
Nationwide Children’s Hospital opens ambulance tower and research laboratories Nationwide Children’s Hospital opens new outpatient tower, sports medicine clinic and research laboratories A Columbus company has been named the best workplace in the country for women. Nationwide Children’s Hospital topped…
Semi-trailer truck crashes off bridge on Highway 1 near Sicamous, BC
A semi-trailer truck sank in a lake in southern British Columbia after it went off a bridge on Highway 1 on Saturday morning. Officials said the accident occurred just before 7 a.m. PT on the Bruhn Bridge along the highway…
Boone Health receives CMS five-star service rating | Mid-Missouri News
Boone Hospital Center has received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the first time since 2021 and is the only medical facility in Mid-Missouri to achieve this distinction. It is the fifth consecutive year…
Asheville Mission nurses strike vote imminent; “Not allowed to pee or eat at work”
ASHEVILLE – In a sign of rising tensions with the owners of Mission Hospital, nurses will soon vote on whether to authorize a strike over working conditions they say are so understaffed that they cannot use the bathroom or eat….
