In January 2017, the CDC reported more than 64,000 annual deaths related to drug overdose — a 21 percent increase from 2016 alone.1 To put this statistic into perspective, the number of drug overdose related deaths has now surpassed the…

Women of color have higher rates of major birth-related health issues than white women, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

A study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection examined the effect and sustainability of a multi-modal improvement program for hand hygiene based on the World Health Organization strategy.

One patient has died in a cluster of 16 Legionnaires' disease cases in a New York City neighborhood, according to The Wall Street Journal.

As medical residents transfer patients from one team member to another, they can focus on several key strategies to avoid communication errors, according to a blog post on the AMA Wire.

Healthcare-associated infections place a considerable burden on hospitals and health systems by way of patient morbidity and care costs. Surgical site infections, one of the most prevalent HAIs, often originate in the operating room, making the OR an important point…

Despite the risks associated with surgical smoke, evacuation devices have yet to be implemented in most operating rooms. A survey conducted by Stryker Instruments sought to quantify the level of OR nursing knowledge regarding surgical smoke exposure and the barriers…

It's no secret that smoking is terrible for your health — especially your lungs. That's why most of the country banned it from public establishments years ago. But smoke still flows freely in a place most people consider safe and…

Iris Zink, MSN, RN, went above and beyond the call of duty to keep patients healthy by donating a kidney to one of her longtime patients at Lansing (Mich.) Rheumatology, reports Fox 47 News.

CMS is cutting Medicare and Medicaid funding to Grand Prairie-based Texas General Hospital Oct. 18.