HospitalCompare has been around since 2006, allowing patients to compare hospital death rates with the ease of a comparison shopper site. You can compare up to three hospitals in a given area (city, zip code etc.) on...
A bus crash in the early hours of the morning in Texas, north of Dallas, has killed 13 people. 55 people were on the bus, which was going from Houston to Missouri."A bus crash in northern Texas killed at least 12 people Friday, a police spokesman said. The bus was going north...
"Nine people are missing and feared dead in the crash of a helicopter that was carrying firefighters over a Northern California forest, officials said Wednesday The helicopter was carrying 11 firefighters and two crew members when it went down Tuesday...
There has been debate about the poor hygienic condition in the NHS run hospitals and now this new revelation will further press demand for more clean hospitals. According to this new...
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As I entered the hall in central London at 4am I was greeted by hundreds of rats. Within a blink of an eyelid they vanished from sight. They live along side millions of London's residents who are largely unaware of...
Canadian drug treatment centres and mental health facilities have typically held the view that patients trying to wean themselves off hard drugs shouldn't try to quit smoking at the same time. The cultural shift...
Indian cities are on "high alert" today as police seek the bombers responsible for yesterday's campaign that left 45 dead. " Ahmedabad was the scene of sectarian violence between Hindus and Muslims in early...
A doctor's strike in Nepalese capital Kathmandu has crippled hospital services and hit the life very hard. Doctor are demanding protection against attacks by angry relatives of patients who have died. " Nepalese doctors walked off the job Wednesday, shutting down...
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At least a dozen people suffered injuries when the fireworks display at last night's 4th of July celebration in Charles City, IA malfunctioned. " Fire Department spokesman Erick Whipple says something went...
It is not easy to read stories or articles on assistance and solutions to poverty and diseases within Third World countries. This article printed by Gramma International would probably not...
"Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a...
"At least six people are dead and more than 140 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, triggering landslides. The 7.2-magnitude quake was centred on Iwate - a rural mountainous region on Japan's...
Ever walked through a garden maze and felt the heavy burden of modern life melt away into a therapeutic ether of carefree delight? Well you're not the only one. Apparently more than 125 labyrinths have sprung up in...
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At least five people were killed and 65 injured Friday when a jet owned by Central America's TACA airlines slid across a runway and onto a road as it tried to land at Tegucigalpa airport, rescue...
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Train Derailment CTA Green Line , 24 taken to hospital
This incicdent occurred on the Green Line that travels to the south side of the city from the Downtown area
If you are watching the live feed provided,...