2 hours of lying in urine, patient no right to complain

"Last Modified: 28 May 2007 Source: PA News A nurse has resigned after telling a heart attack patient that he had no right to complain about being left lying in urine for two hours on a trolley, it has emerged. Mark Wright, 39, was shocked when the nurse refused to listen to...

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Semi vs. Bus: 3 Injured in Chicago Crash

The only good news here is that nobody was killed; had this taken place later in the day it would have been much, much worse, exacerbated by the leaks in the semi's fuel tanks."At least three people were injured early today in a crash involving a CTA bus, a truck and several...

'Bloodless Surgery' Gradually Becoming Popular

"More hospitals across the country have begun "bloodless surgery" programs, typically in an effort to fulfill the needs of Jehovah's Witnesses, said Dr. Nicolas Jabbour, who started Oklahoma's first hospital-based pro- gram at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma...

Famous Caymans coral reefs dying, scientists say

"Famous Caymans coral reefs dying, scientists say Mon May 7, 2007 1:47AM EDT PhotoBy Shurna Robbins GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) - To coral reef-driven tourism industries like those of the Cayman Islands, there could be a greater cost in ignoring climate change...

Organ Donor Mistakenly Declared Dead- Doc: "Pretty Spooky"

Yeah, I hate when that happens. You're a registered organ donor, and some goofball doc says you're dead when you're really not, and you're like, "Dude, I'm still using that spleen!"But seriously, folks, is a nationwide organ shortage leading to trigger-happy doctors? "A man...

Dems Subpoena Attorney General

Democrats in Congress are drawing some sort of line in the sand over the firings of eight district attorneys; this action seems like a symbolic protest against a White House they see as running roughshod over the other branches of government. "Democrats subpoenaed Attorney...

Phone-based therapy helpful for depression

"Research shows hat the combination of psychotherapy, delivered over the telephone, with medication seems to improve the outcome of depression treatment. In US, people who suffer depression use antidepressant which is prescribed by doctor without any formal psychotherapy."