Going into the hospital for care means that you’re entrusting your life to the professionals who care for you. Nobody does this thinking that they won’t get the care they need. Unfortunately, pressure on the medical industry means that there are staffing shortages...
It is hard to deny that those in the medical profession work extremely hard. Firstly, it takes many years of thorough training to practice medicine. Once qualifications have been obtained, shifts can be long and unforgiving. More often than not, doctors, nurses and...
Lung cancer is a serious diagnosis that may require chemotherapy, surgery or other treatments. The sooner this diagnosis can be made, the better it is for the person with this condition. Unfortunately, the misdiagnosis of lung cancer is a frequent issue. This is...
When you feel unlike yourself, you may count on your doctor to determine what is wrong with you and what you need to do to feel better. However, a doctor’s ability to help make you feel better depends on his or her ability to make a correct diagnosis in the first...
The overwhelming majority of surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative nurses and other operating room staff perform their duties with care and professionalism, but it only takes one instance of medical malpractice to cause a serious and life-changing injury....
As a female in what you thought as a closed relationship, you never thought to worry about HIV. Your partner said they were tested, and you trusted them. Later on, you started having unusual infections. Yeast seemed to get out of control, and typical medications...
When a person has an illness and clear symptoms of that illness, they expect that a competent medical professional will be able to diagnose them quickly and to begin treatment. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes medical professionals do not dedicate...
When you arrive at an emergency room, you expect to receive prompt and professional care. If that doesn’t happen, your current and future health is at risk. While most emergency room visits go off without hitch, there are times when mistakes are made. And depending on...
The school year has begun at many colleges and universities in Iowa and across the country. While many classes will be digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most American colleges are reopening their campuses to students. If you have a son or daughter in college, that...
As the parent of adult children, the announcement of an upcoming grandchild is often a time for excitement, especially if this will be your first grandchild. While most families get to welcome healthy new babies into their household, a small portion of expectant...
