After exposing significant problems at Shreveport, La.-based Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center, veteran Shea Wilkes is teaming up with hospital leadership to improve care, KTBS reports.

The F DA and National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are hosting a workshop Sept. 17 on live bacteria's role in preventing and treating diseases, according to STAT's Morning Rounds e-newsletter. 

Emergency room staff treat more than 2,000 babies a year for injuries caused by infant walkers, leading American pediatricians to once again call for a ban on the products, according to NPR.

The staff at Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage said they believe safety protocols designed to control violent patients prioritize patient safety over employees' safety, according to a report issued Sept. 7.

The New Mexico Department of Health is urging individuals who received a "vampire facial" treatment at Albuquerque, N.M.-based VIP Spa to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after discovering sterilization issues at the facility.

Hurricane Florence touched down on the Southeastern coastline Sept. 13. While experts downgraded the hurricane to a Category 1 storm, the disaster has left large swaths of the Carolinas flooded as rain continues to batter the area, CNN reports.

Fox News partnered with the National Merit Scholarship Program to create a memorial scholarship for former contributor Charles Krauthammer, MD, the network announced Sept. 13.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on Sept. 14 outlined the agency's plan to fight antimicrobial resistance, which includes a proposal for a subscription-based model for hospitals to access antibiotics.  

Surgical instruments are one of the largest dollar assets of a hospital. Proper use of instrument protection devices and packaging aids can ensure costly surgical instruments are kept in top working condition. 

Health insurance providers are increasingly designing programs to offer safe and affordable housing options to improve the health and reduce care costs for members at risk of homelessness, according to a report from America's Health Insurance Plans.