Category: ROOT

CMS found 'immediate jeopardy' at your hospital. Now what?

An immediate jeopardy designation by CMS represents “the most severe and egregious threat to the health and safety of recipients, as well as carries the most serious sanctions” — but, even if a hospital is cited for such an event it may not affect your…

Human bite causes flesh-eating infection in Florida man

A 53-year-old Florida man was hospitalized after a family member’s bite resulted in the flesh-eating bacteria necrotizing fasciitis, NBC News reported June 9. 

Brain tumor vaccine shows promise

A new vaccine that fights the deadliest form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, has shown promise in early trials, NBC News reported June 12.

The hardest part of the job, according to oncologists

Oncologists said having so many rules and regulations and dealing with difficult patients were two of the hardest parts of the job, according to a Medscape survey published May 24.

Harald zur Hausen, Nobelist who found cause of cervical cancer, dies at 87

Harald zur Hausen, PhD, a German virologist who won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery that human papillomavirus caused cervical cancer, died May 29 at 87, The New York Times reported June 9.

Illumina CEO resigns

Francis deSouza, CEO of San Diego-based biotech company Illumina, stepped down from the role June 11 and will be an adviser through July. 

The healthcare disruptors this physician is uneasy about

There are many exciting changes occurring in healthcare, but not all are well received. 

A disturbing year for violence against global healthcare

2022 was the worst year on record for acts of violence against healthcare facilities and personnel on the global level, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition. 

What nurses of color want white nurses to know: 'We don't trust you and we don't have to'

Can you imagine going to work every day, determined to be your very best for your patients, knowing that you will likely encounter a patient — or colleague — who makes you feel like you don’t belong, like you are an unwanted outsider whose nursing expe…

HHS unveils nation's first STI plan: 3 notes

HHS shared a national framework for addressing rising rates of sexually transmitted infections June 8.