Breaking: 400-lb. Patient Not Actually Big-Boned
AUBURN, AL – Albert “Big Al” McGriddle has been told all his life by his Mama that he wasn’t fat, he was just “big...
Breaking: Man Dies of Extremely Chapped Lips
NEW YORK, NY - Ryan Andreoli knew the end was coming when he licked his lips, reached into his pocket, and found that he...
Charting is Independent Risk Factor for DVT and PE, Study Finds
ROCHESTER, MN - Recognizing it is a form of immobilization in which health care professionals are unable to move around much, a study newly published...
Exciting New Ways to Finance Residency Interviews
It’s that time of year again when fourth year medical students across the country prepare for the long, stressful, and expensive process of interviewing...
Patient Demands Nurse Change The Weather
BALTIMORE, MD - Patient Amanda Stanley was having a terrible day: her appendix had ruptured, her hospital gown was unflattering, and she was assigned...
Breaking: Nervous System, Like, Really Really Nervous Today
HUMAN BODY - Admitting openly that it has been a bucket of nerves since it woke up this morning after a restless night of...
After Being Given 200 mg of IV Lasix, Patient Urinating from Eyeballs
LOUISVILLE, KY - After receiving a whopping dose of Lasix (furosemide) IV just within the past 20 minutes, Tina O’Rourke has informed those closest...
Hospitals Using Simulation to Prepare for North Korea Nuke Attack
Hospitals across the nation are preparing for possible nuclear warfare with North Korea. In order for physicians and trainees to be ready for such...
PM&R Doc Shocked to Find Out He’s Been on Call for 3 Years Straight
NEW YORK, NY - Dr. Jaycob Pyongyang was shaken from a deep sleep when his cell phone rang at 8 AM on a Sunday.
He was...
Gummy Metformin Hits Shelves
PITTSBURGH, PA - A gummy candy form of the popular diabetes medication metformin hit the shelves last month and the entire medical community is...