Doctors
Doctors Treat Patients in Parking Lot After Hospital Fails to Pay Rent
One doctor has been unable to treat a patient who has been receiving care for the lingering effects of COVID-19 infection.
'My Family Wrote off $650,000 of Cancer Patients' Debt'
To me, the highest honor comes when somebody puts his or her life in your hands. To be a physician or a nurse is, to me, something bigger than a transaction.
'I'm an ER Doctor Working on New Year's Day'
On a holiday like New Year's, emergency department staff are entrusted to care for your loved ones and be on our game even if you are not on yours. That's something we take really seriously.
Venomous Snake Bites Australian 3-Year-Old in Alarming Video
Thankfully, the girl is doing fine, and one of the key reasons that she survived is because her grandmother administered effective first-aid immediately.
California Doctor Removed From Job After Questioning COVID Lockdowns
"More lockdowns lead to much more non-COVID morbidity and mortality...public policy is being based on erroneous assumptions," the doctor reportedly wrote to local officials.
Hospital Staff Protest COVID Vaccine Distribution That Prioritizes Admin
Frontline workers were left out of Stanford Medical Center's first round of vaccinations as hospital officials chose to vaccinate administrators and doctors "with no in-person patient responsibilities" instead.
Nurse Administers COVID Vaccine to Cancer Doctor Who Saved Her Life
"She said she told him, 'thank you for saving my life 20yrs ago, I hope this may help save your life, too.,." her son revealed on Twitter.
When Can I Get the COVID Vaccine?
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued recommendations on who should be prioritized for inoculation.
Calif. Medical Staff Urge Nurses Not to Strike as ICUs Near 100% Capacity
"This stoppage in work force comes at a very crucial time during our COVID surge," said a memo sent to the nursing staff at HCA Healthcare's Riverside Community Hospital.
Author of WSJ Op-Ed on Jill Biden Denounced by Former Employer
Joseph Epstein called the incoming First Lady "Kiddo" and said her use of the honorific felt "fraudulent" and "comic."
Real-Life 'Home Alone'? Unlikely, According to These Experts
A panel of medical professionals broke down the injuries suffered by the Wet Bandits in the 1990 holiday classic, to let you know what could happen if your scalp was blowtorched.
COVID Patient Says All 22 People at Her Thanksgiving Dinner Have Symptoms
The emergency medicine doctor said "we are so tired" after learning of her patient's recent large holiday gathering.
Fertility Doctor Fathered 7 Children Himself When Frozen Donor Sperm Failed
A Texas fertility doctor reportedly claims that he did nothing wrong when he inseminated patients with his own "fresh" sperm after frozen sperm from out-of-state donors failed to work.
Doctors Use Emotional Social Media Plea to Warn Americans about COVID Surge
The latest warnings follow record current COVID-19 hospitalizations reported for 10 days in a row since November 10.
'I'm a Doctor in Illinois, We're Scared of Running Out of Hospital Beds'
It certainly looks like we are going to run out of ICU space by Thanksgiving, but the aftermath could be worse.
COVID Doctor's Emotional Message Ahead of Thanksgiving Goes Viral
She compared scenes in "short staffed" hospitals to those in the surrounding communities, where some have ignored social distancing rules.
North Dakota Nurses Demand COVID Mask Mandate
The hard-hit state is allowing coronavirus-positive health care workers to treat patients in COVID units amid staff shortages at hospitals.
'I'm a Sleep Doctor. Here Are 5 Tips to Sleep Well'
Since the arrival of COVID-19, my patients' anxiety has never been higher. And, like fire needs oxygen, many sleep problems—like insomnia—thrive on anxiety.
'I'm a Black Doctor. I Feel the Weight of Representing My Community'
For me, as a Black physician, disappointment can feel like I have let a whole community down. I sometimes fear I am perpetuating the very inequities I strive to correct.
Trump COVID Update, What President's Physician Said About His Condition
The president was reported to have an "ambulatory oxygen saturation level of 95 to 97 percent," on Tuesday, according Dr. Sean Conley.
Doctor Invites COVID-19 Deniers to Join Him on Duty Without Wearing a Mask
The Greek doctor reportedly noted "nobody responded in the 24 hours the invitation was published" on social media.
'I've Treated COVID Across the U.S—Healthcare Workers Are Still Struggling'
While we're waiting for a vaccine or other effective treatment, remember this is still a crisis for healthcare workers. We're the ones who have to call the daughter, partner, or parent with every death.
Dozens Infected with COVID-19 at Hospital After Nurse Retirement Party
At least 43 positive cases have been reported at a hospital in Granada, southern Spain, following the party.
The Biothriller That Wasn't: A Cautionary Tale of Being a Virologist
Dr. Ilaria Capua's story and the race to find a coronavirus vaccine both illustrate how important open science is, but also how easily things can go wrong, either because the science is misunderstood—or because people are actually acting outside the contours of the law.
This Photo of a Nurse Who Just Finished a 36-Hour Shift Speaks for Itself
It looks like the unnamed healthcare professional sweat entirely through his scrubs.
TX Doctors Say Police Use of Beanbag Munitions Caused Significant Injuries
"These findings highlight the fact that beanbag munitions can cause serious harm and are not appropriate for use in crowd control," the letter stated.
Over 90% of Hiroshima's Doctors and Nurses Were Killed or Injured by Bomb
The vast majority of the Japanese city's hospitals were also rendered non-functioning by the nuclear bomb.
17 Florida Doctors Contract Coronavirus After Attending Private Party
The latest cases include 14 junior residents and two senior residents from the University of Florida Health hospital.
Brave Dad Pretends to Get a Shot to Bolster the Spirits of His Daughter
No scary shots can overpower the bravery of a strong dad.
Can Doctors Really Write Mask Exemption Notes? We Asked One
"I would discourage my fellow physicians from being lenient in 'granting exemptions,'" said Dr. Jeffrey A. Linder.