Latex Allergy
Latex is one more example of a natural product with certain useful properties that are superior to anything manmade. This liquid, found in tropical rubber
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Care in the NICU
The first time Darcy Orr saw her newborn twins, they were sleeping in separate plastic incubators filled with monitors and wires. Born 10 weeks too
Patient Advocates
On a visit to her oncologist, breast cancer patient Vicki Tosher didn’t think to ask a key question about bone marrow transplantation: Might she interview
Getting Quality Medical Care
Students have report cards, Consumer Reports rates new cars, and employees — like it or not — get regular performance reviews. But if you’re looking
Comforting Your Child During Medical Procedures
What can I do to comfort my child during medical procedures or hospital stays? Even though the typical pediatrician’s office comes fully equipped with clowns
Hospital Medication Errors
Hospitals are supposed to be places of recovery and healing. But they can also be dangerous. A 1999 landmark study sponsored by the Institute of
Special Report: Hospital Safety
Like many people, Anthony Passaro Jr., a 60-year-old retired postal worker from Wantagh, New York, harbors a strong fear of hospitals. His fear just happens
Quiz: What Do You Know About Patient Safety?
Whether you’re looking for the aspirin in your medicine cabinet or recuperating in a hospital bed, safety should be uppermost in your mind. How much
How to Protect Yourself from Hospital Infections
You go to the hospital when you are sick or injured and need care. The last thing you expect is that the hospital will make