An increase in body mass index increases the likelihood of developing surgical site infections, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

Patient well-being is naturally a top priority for health systems. However, leading organizations are increasingly turning their attention to the environmental impact of their operations.

Livingston, N.J.-based Saint Barnabas Medical Center opened a breast milk "bank" where nursing mothers can donate excess breast milk to those who need it, according to The Record.

A growing number of medical schools and hospitals are taking measures to help physicians experiencing job-related trauma, according to AAMCNews.

Little Rock, Ark.-based John L. McClellan Memorial Veteran Hospital is closing down its surgery unit from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16 to conduct staff training, according to The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Texas, which once proposed mandatory HPV vaccines for adolescent girls, now has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, reports The Texas Tribune.

A national panel of health experts recommended physicians screen adult patients for illicit drug use, reports STAT.

Clinician burnout is a significant challenge for healthcare organizations, with the potential to negatively affect care quality and patient satisfaction.1,2 At the Becker's Hospital Review 10th Annual Meeting in Chicago, the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies sponsored an executive…

With measles cases spreading rapidly worldwide, new data from the World Health Organization shows that there have been more cases in the first six months of 2019 than in any year since 2006.

For the first time, researchers have identified two experimental drugs that "have clearly shown a beneficial effect" at treating Ebola, one scientist told NPR.