ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - WATCH: Miami hospital patient attacks emergency room employees
An emergency room nurse who was hit multiple times while intervening is suing the hospital for $5 million.
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Virginia doctor wakes to find bat trying to crawl into her mouth — and her response is a lesson for every homeowner
A Richmond, Virginia, gastroenterologist woke from a dead sleep to find a bat physically pushing between her lips, and because she knew exactly what to do next, her story doubles as a public-health warning worth hearing. Dr. Krista Edelman was asleep in her home when something at her mouth jolted her awake. She reached up […] The post Virginia doctor wakes to find bat trying to crawl into her mouth — and her response is a lesson for every homeowner appeared first on American Almanac .
A Richmond, Virginia, gastroenterologist woke from a dead sleep to find a bat physically pushing between her lips, and because she knew exactly what to do next, her story doubles as a public-health warning worth hearing. Dr. Krista Edelman was asleep in her home when something at her mouth jolted her awake. She reached up and touched what she described as something "slimy and a little hairy and cool." It was a bat, and it was not just resting on her face. Edelman shared the account on Instagram , where the post gained wide attention. Her description left little room for ambiguity: "This bat was legitimately trying to burrow between my lips into my mouth, trying to get past my teeth. I grabbed this bat and I threw it across the room and…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Virginia doctor wakes to bat on her face, seeks emergency care as experts urge caution after bat encounters
After a Richmond physician awoke to find a bat on her mouth, experts say her decision to seek immediate emergency treatment is a reminder that bat encounters at home can carry serious health risks, even when bites aren’t visible. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia, recounted a harrowing experience that began as a […] The post Virginia doctor wakes to bat on her face, seeks emergency care as experts urge caution after bat encounters appeared first on American Almanac .
After a Richmond physician awoke to find a bat on her mouth, experts say her decision to seek immediate emergency treatment is a reminder that bat encounters at home can carry serious health risks, even when bites aren’t visible. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia, recounted a harrowing experience that began as a strange dream and ended in the emergency room. She described waking up last week to an unusual sensation near her mouth. At first, she thought she was dreaming about a “cute little field mouse” trying to get into her mouth, but quickly realized the reality was far more alarming. Reaching for her mouth, Edelman grabbed something with wings, only to discover it was a live bat. Edelman screamed and…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - New Jersey father died outside ER after nurse allegedly dismissed his breathing crisis as faking
A 35-year-old father collapsed and died just feet from a New Jersey emergency room after a nurse allegedly told officers he "pretends to be sick", and his family later collected a $15 million settlement kept secret for years. Jerome White walked into Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, on the night of June 3, […] The post New Jersey father died outside ER after nurse allegedly dismissed his breathing crisis as faking appeared first on American Almanac .
A 35-year-old father collapsed and died just feet from a New Jersey emergency room after a nurse allegedly told officers he "pretends to be sick", and his family later collected a $15 million settlement kept secret for years. Jerome White walked into Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, on the night of June 3, 2020, struggling to breathe. Staff treated him, then sent him out. He never made it home. White collapsed on the pavement outside the emergency room doors, his lips turned blue, and his body went limp. Sixteen days later, he was dead. A police incident report obtained by NJ.com lays out what happened in the minutes before White stopped breathing. Camden County sheriff's officers on the scene watched White deteriorate…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Peter Van Buren) - The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs
Even if you have good coverage, it can be hard to find a doctor. The post The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs appeared first on The American Conservative .
Economy The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs Even if you have good coverage, it can be hard to find a doctor. Credit: Peopleimages.com – Yuri A./Shutterstock Everyone talks about the health insurance crisis in America, but rarely do we talk about the other crisis: people with decent insurance coverage who simply cannot access healthcare. There’s more to this than single payer versus private coverage. Health insurance is meaningless if patients cannot actually obtain timely medical care. This week I helped a friend access healthcare in America. She has health insurance from a national…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Hilary Duff took her daughter to the ER for stitches hours before selling out Madison Square Garden
Hilary Duff rushed her 5-year-old daughter Mae to the emergency room for stitches Wednesday morning, then took the stage at a sold-out Madison Square Garden that same night. The 38-year-old singer and mother of four disclosed the medical scare mid-concert, telling the crowd her children were in the audience and that the day had started […] The post Hilary Duff took her daughter to the ER for stitches hours before selling out Madison Square Garden appeared first on American Almanac .
Hilary Duff rushed her 5-year-old daughter Mae to the emergency room for stitches Wednesday morning, then took the stage at a sold-out Madison Square Garden that same night. The 38-year-old singer and mother of four disclosed the medical scare mid-concert, telling the crowd her children were in the audience and that the day had started in a hospital, not a rehearsal space. Page Six reported that Duff addressed the audience directly from the stage, folding the morning's chaos into a moment of gratitude. "My kids are here tonight. I can't believe I get to show them this. We were in the ER this morning getting some stitches for my 5-year-old." Duff told the crowd the situation was under control. She followed the disclosure with a simple…Open
NYTIMES (Reed Abelson) - After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Parasitic infection causes ‘explosive, voluminous diarrhea’: Doctor | NewsNation
Cyclospora, a parasite linked to a nationwide outbreak, has led to hospitalizations and cases of “explosive diarrhea.” Col. Josh McConkey, an emergency physician, describes what he’s seeing in the ER.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Health officials race to find cause of 'extreme diarrhea' parasite as new cases top 1,500 | Sunrise
Nearly 7,000 Americans are dealing with the stomach parasite Cyclospora and the terrible symptoms that go along with it. Cyclospora is one of the hardest foodborne pathogens to trace, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, due to its lengthy incubation time. #CDC #cyclosporaoutbreak #stomachvirus
NYTIMES (Tracey Tully and Joseph Goldstein) - Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.