| Aug 21, 2013 | Environment / HealthGetting well Takes lots of pluck, With health guys out To make a buck. As the Obama administration struggles to keep rolling out its landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act amid partisan squabbling, the shortcomings of American health care are more evident...
| Aug 27, 2012 | Environment / HealthThe vast scale of America’s health care system is daunting. Maternity wards, emergency rooms, and other facilities operate around the clock at most of the nation’s 4,000 hospitals. Registered nurses form the backbone of this system, providing triage and...
| May 28, 2012 | Environment / HealthIf you survive What made you ill, Mistakes by docs Can get you still. Estimates vary, but every year an average of 195,000 Americans die from medical errors. These acts aren’t done on purpose — they are screw-ups, often dealing with medication. Other...
| Mar 7, 2011 | Environment / HealthAsk your doctor Where he stands; How often does He wash his hands? The last time our nation assessed the risks of hospitals was in 1999. The Institute of Medicine found that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients died each year from medical mistakes. Around a million...
