Thousands of people suffering from opioid withdrawal arrive in hospital emergency rooms each year. The addicted patients are given medicine to treat withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, and often sent on their way with numbers to call regarding…
By Julie Appleby | [khn.org] Kaiser Health News Hospitals are energy hogs. With their 24/7 lighting, heating and water needs, they use up to five times more energy than a fancy hotel. Executives at some systems view their facilities like…
You can’t walk far in a medical setting without seeing hand sanitizer, but those disinfectant dispensers may be less effective in stopping a superbug, according to Australian researchers. The researchers found that a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was able to…
