Virginia government grinds to a halt as hospitals, residents hit by colossal water plant failure
North America's oldest continuous legislative body was thrown into crisis this week after a water treatment plant failure effectively locked lawmakers out of the Virginia State Capitol for safety reasons. One state lawmaker says residents across the rest of Richmond are facing water shortages, and hospitals are relying on tanker trucks to provide the water […]
Surge in flu cases risks overwhelming hospitals in England, says NHS chief | Flu
A rise in flu cases is causing major problems for NHS hospitals in England, with more people being admitted to intensive care amid warnings that the festivities will worsen the situation. NHS England said on Thursday the service was struggling to cope with a “flood” of flu patients who arrived unusually early and left more […]
Ohio Senate passes measure forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other patient-requested treatments
ohio state senate passed the bill Starting this week, patients will be able to force hospitals to administer drugs for off-label use. Passage of the bill comes after years of efforts by the state's Republican lawmakers to expand COVID-19 patients' access to drugs such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, the newspaper reported. According to ohio capital […]
One in seven A&E patients are repeat visitors with unmet needs, study finds | Hospitals
Research shows that one in seven A&E patients are repeat patients who have unmet medical needs and feel they have nowhere else to go, and most are over-70s with multiple medical conditions. , was found to be under the age of 50 with a mental illness. According to research by the British Red Cross, less […]
Ten babies die in fire at Indian hospital’s neonatal unit
A fire broke out in a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, killing 10 newborns from burns and suffocation, government officials said Saturday. The fire broke out late Friday at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi district, about 290 miles southwest of Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. India's capital introduces stricter pollution control measures […]
Virginia woman arrested after impersonating a nurse and working at California hospitals: police
A Virginia woman suspected of posing as a nurse and treating patients at several Southern California hospitals has been arrested after a month-long investigation, Burbank police said. Amanda LeeAnn Porter, 44, was arrested after an investigation revealed she was impersonating a real registered nurse who lived out of state and was working at a Los […]
Fake nurse Amanda Leeann Porter worked at multiple hospitals while caring for some 60 patients across California for a month: cops
A Virginia woman was arrested after impersonating a certified nurse for a month, allegedly working at multiple hospitals in California and overseeing the care of about 60 patients. Amanda LeeAnn Porter, 44, was arrested Tuesday by the Burbank Police Department on suspicion of posing as a nurse at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Los […]
Texas to begin gathering noncitizen treatment data from hospitals statewide
Starting November 1, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will require hospitals in the Lone Star State to disclose information about non-citizen patients. Abbott plans to report findings collected by public hospitals in Texas to the federal government, blaming federal border policies for $3 billion in uninsured care across the state. Under Executive Order GA-46, the Texas […]
Some U.S. Hospitals Now Dealing With IV Fluid Supply Shortage After Hurricane Helene
(Photo provided by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers11:10am – Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Multiple hospitals across the U.S. are reportedly dealing with significant issues related to intravenous fluid shortages after flooding from Hurricane Helen forced medical fluid manufacturers to halt production. advertisement “A factory involved in making intravenous fluids for one of the […]
IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'
The shortage of intravenous fluids in the wake of Hurricane Helen has put a spotlight on the fragility and fragility of the country's medical supply chain. The storm flooded the Baxter manufacturing plant in Marion, North Carolina, and left hospitals in chaos. The plant produces about 60 percent of the nation's intravenous fluids, including hydration […]