With the rise of the so-called "superbug," there is a curious development. Going to a doctor or hospital may expose a patient to an illness more dangerous than the one that caused their visit in the first place. The illness is caused by bacteria that are known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and are extremely resistant to treatment by antibiotics.
Is the duodenoscope designed to cause infection?
Manufacturer files for bankruptcy after fatal playground accident
A child being injured by defective playground equipment is every parent's worst nightmare. You go to a park to let your excited child run off some energy and experience the pure joy that only a child in a playground can enjoy, and you end in the back of an ambulance as your child lays unconscious, strapped on a gurney.
Malpractice damage caps only benefit insurance companies
In Connecticut, there is no cap on damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Which is fortunate for anyone unfortunate enough to have suffered a severe injury due to a doctor's error or mistake. A story from South Dakota highlights how a law that protect doctor's negligence cause harm to their injured victims.
Should CT remove grade crossings on commuter line?
Few motor vehicle accidents are as devastating as a collision where one of the motor vehicles is a train. Because of their size, mass and speed, even 80,000-pound tractor-trailers are reduced to scrap metal when they are struck by a train.
