Refurbished hospital beds are the best for patients to be comfortable. The frame of this bed provides superior strength and reduced weight due to its unique design. There are two types of refurbished beds. The fully electric bed fully adjusts the head, feet, and the entire height. The semi-electric bed…
The Healthcare System in Venezuela Is Barely Alive, And This Is Why
For nearly a decade, the Venezuelan government has been proud of its healthcare system; then-President Hugo Chavez never hesitated to explain how his administration was able to revamp the system and provide adequate care to even the poorest citizens.But now, as the Washington Post and Boston Globe note, the country’s healthcare industry — like…
Activists Calling For Further Investigation After Deaths of Venezuelan Inmates
As more light is shed on the deaths of 35 inmates in a western Venezuelan prison last week, activists are questioning the legitimacy of the story provided by prison officials. Officials have said that the conflict at the David Viloria prison began last Monday, when inmates began a protest for…
Doctors Continue to Recommend HPV Vaccine Following Girl’s Death
Questions about the safety and effects of the Human Papillomavirus vaccine have been raised after a 12-year old Wisconsin girl was reported dead hours after receiving an injection. While the cause of the girl’s death is still unknown, her parents have pressed for further investigation and have publicly stated that…
U.S. Government Agency Takes Down Spreadsheet Detailing Hospital Errors
As part of a controversial decision, the U.S. government decided to remove public access to a list of avoidable errors, called HACs (“hospital acquired conditions”), which previously had been accessible online to the general public. Errors on the list included surgeons leaving a foreign object in a patient’s body during…