A hepatitis C outbreak at a Northeastern U.S. hospital has spread concerns across at least six states, including Arizona. A 32-year-old medical technician was arrested Thursday. Authorities believe that his use of the powerful anesthetic fentanyl led to the hepatitis C outbreak at the hospital. Fentanyl is like morphine's big brother.
Man sues doctors over wife's death from blood clot after surgery
Last summer, a mother of two decided to have cosmetic surgery, known as a "mommy makeover." The cosmetic surgery generally involves several procedures, including a tummy tuck. The woman had stopped working shortly before the birth of her first child in March 2009. She gave birth to a second son in June 2010, and decided to have the 4-hour cosmetic surgery before returning to the job market after she gave birth to her second son.
Woman says she was given cancerous pancreas in transplant in med mal suit
Most people recognize that organ transplant surgery comes with some risks. A variety of complications can arise after a transplant operation. However, a Midwestern woman claims that doctors and an organ transplant network acted negligently during the screening process for her transplant.
Improper use of medical device blamed for death of kidney donor
In 2011, a woman told her sister that she would donate her kidney to the sister. When the woman found out that her kidney was a match, she cried over the ability to help her sister who had a deadly kidney disease. The surgery is fairly commonplace-in 2010 6,276 people donated a kidney.
