For-Profit Elder Care Hospitals Subject of Investigation
Tulsa, OK: Last month the New York Times published an in-depth exposé of
elder abuse at many US care facilities. The story prompted the Senate Finance Committee to launch an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment.
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The Face of the Honda Airbag Recall
Oklahoma City, OK: If the
Honda airbag recall has a face, it is that of 18-year-old Ashley Parham, who died in a car accident just four days after graduating from Carl Albert High School in Oklahoma City.
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Hospital Infections a Growing Problem
Carnegie, OK: "I believe that
hospital infections are a growing problem in our area and I think hospital staff need to use proper procedures to clean up the mess," says Karen, whose husband contracted a staph (staphylococcus aureus) infection after surgery.
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