Hospital : Science World Report

Dec 08, 2016 03:30 AM EST

Little Boy’s Death Gives People Significant Lesson About Food Allergies

Allergies can be fatal if they are not treated immediately and correctly.

Oct 24, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

‘Weekend Effect’ Leads To An Increase In Mortality Rates in Hospitals

A study reveals that most of the hospitals have failed to notice the severity of the patients who were admitted during the weekend.

Dec 31, 2015 04:49 PM EST

Home Births Are Riskier, But Perinatal Death Is Still Low

Some women today are deciding to give birth at home instead of in a hospital, and though perinatal death risk is higher, statistics show that it is still low.

Dec 22, 2015 02:38 AM EST

Extremely Premature Babies At Higher Risk Of Autism

Babies who are extremely premature run a much higher risk of developing autism.

Dec 21, 2015 11:22 PM EST

Are Home Births Really Safe For Low-Risk Pregnancies?

New findings published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) show that women with low-risk pregnancies who plan to give birth at home with the help of a midwife should be safe-with no increased risk of harm to the baby when compared to a planned hospital visit.

Oct 12, 2015 03:10 PM EDT

Terminally Ill Patients Get More Peace Dying At Home

Terminally ill patients who die at home may go more peacefully than those who take their last breath in the hospital, according to recent findings published in the journal BMC Medicine.

Sep 15, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Hospital Computer Predicts Death (WATCH)

A supercomputer in Boston can accurately predict the death of a patient with a 96 percent accuracy rate.

Sep 10, 2015 01:09 AM EDT

Health: Patient Quality Care Influenced By Medical Staff

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics show how medical staff treat patients can ultimately influence the performance and quality of care they receive.

Jul 04, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

Farmers Should Harvest After Rain To Prevent Listeriosis Risk

Foodborne illnesses are more common than you think.

Jul 03, 2015 08:01 PM EDT

Supercharging Stem Cells Help Transplant Patients

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered promising signs in stem cell therapy that may be effective in preventing and treating inflammation via transplant recipients. The findings are published in the journal Stem Cells, which are expected to eventually lead to new treatments for tr...

Jun 25, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

A New Diagnositic Test For Pneumonia May Involve Analyzing Breath Specimens

New research examines the potential for a pneumonia breath test. Researchers found that chemically analyzing breath specimens from patients in intensive care can help reveal bacterial infection in the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients at risk of infection.

Jun 10, 2015 01:09 AM EDT