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Scripps Health to shutter Chula Vista maternity ward to accommodate other services
The Scripps Mercy Chula Vista maternity ward will be consolidated with the labor and delivery unit at Scripps Hillcrest facility, officials said
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Calif's COVID-19 hospitalizations up but San Diego is bucking the trend. Here's why
In California alone, hospitalizations spiked statewide by more than 14 percent over that same time period. But in San Diego County, hospitals aren’t reporting a lot of COVID-19 activity. “We’re not seeing a large increase in cases or hospitalizations,” said San Diego County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten.
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San Diego hospitals not seeing statewide spike in covid cases
NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas spoke with the county’s chief public health official and a primary care doctor to find out why.
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Neonatal nurse who wrote ‘I am evil' found guilty of killing 7 newborns in England
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' 8-month-old son Bronze rushed to hospital after allergic reaction
Brittany Mahomes shared that her and Patrick Mahomes’ 8-month-old son Bronze recently had a scary trip to the emergency room, which occurred not long after learning he has a severe peanut allergy.
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1 in 3 U.S. hospitals severely impacted by drug shortages, survey finds
Many hospitals say they’ve skipped, delayed or rationed medications, including critical cancer drugs, as the crisis across the country continues.
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Lawsuit: New York City Hospital Covered Up Abuse by Star Doctor Convicted of Rape
A major New York City hospital is facing allegations that hospital officials ignored a star physician’s rampant sexual abuse of patients for more than a decade.
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San Diego Area Hospitals Accused of Keeping Patients in the Dark on Prices
Less than half of the hospitals in San Diego County, and less than a quarter of major hospitals nationwide, comply with federal laws designed to prevent patients from surprise medical bills, according to a report published last month by PatientsRightsAdvocate.Org.
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‘This Is How You Treat Heroes?' 7,000 Nurses Strike at 2 of NYC's Biggest Hospitals
Nurses at two of New York City’s largest hospitals went on strike Monday, potentially leading to disruptions in care around emergency room visits and childbirth, after lengthy weekend negotiations over a new contract stalled. Frustrated nurses chanted and waved signs outside Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan demanding higher wages. The walkout involves...
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Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk for US Seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States.
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Flu Cases Growing in San Diego County, Some Hospitals Treating Patients in Tents
The busy and early flu season is being felt across San Diego County. County data shows how there is an uptick in reported influenza cases on top of the spread of RSV and COVID-19 and some hospitals are using overflow tents to treat patients due to the growing number of respiratory illnesses in San Diego County.
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Hospitals Overwhelmed as RSV Cases Rise
Local hospitals have been overwhelmed with rising cases of respiratory illnesses, particularly in children. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming has more information for you.