HOSPITAL REPORT

Safety practices and data collection suffered under the strain of COVID-19 surges, experts say.

The CDC's decision to shorten isolation for those who are infected has been met with some skepticism from states and frontline healthcare workers.

With access to safe, legal abortion care in the balance, California will enact measures to ensure access to patients across the United States.

Fueled by the pandemic and the rise of fentanyl, overdose deaths soared past 100,000 from April 2020 to April 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also acknowledged this link.

Patient-first vs. identity-first language can change how clinicians view patients, research shows. But is it always preferred by patients?

The agency said, "Seriously, y'all. Stop it" to those consuming the livestock dewormer as an unproven treatment for COVID-19.

Fear of transphobia and loss of dignity could prevent many transgender patients from seeking needed healthcare, researchers noted.

A new survey reveals ED workers — particularly resident physicians — experience a high rate of verbal and physical assaults. Various new policies, including from The Joint Commission, aim to curtail these incidents.

While some reporting of race and sex has improved, more diverse trial participants are needed.