healthcare-safety

Lucy Letby is a neonatal nurse formerly based at Cheshire and Warrington NHS hospitals whose case became one of the largest UK peacetime criminal investigations in recent histor...

Facial plastic and cosmetic surgeries aim to refine or reconstruct appearance, but outcomes are not guaranteed, and face surgeries gone wrong can lead to lasting physical, emoti...

California poison control refers to the statewide network of experts and services that provide immediate, free, confidential guidance on poisoning exposures and medication quest...

Undergoing surgery to remove the spleen and instead having the liver removed is a rare but deeply concerning form of wrong-site surgery that can cause serious short- and long-te...

When someone dies during childbirth, the immediate questions are about cause, preventability, and what happens next. This guide explains modern definitions, how often these deat...

Deaths after plastic surgery, though rare, are serious and often preventable. Most occur due to a mix of patient factors, procedural complexity, and perioperative management rat...

If someone has swallowed a button battery, seek emergency medical care right away, even if no symptoms are present. Do not induce vomiting or let the person eat or drink unless...

“Botched bodies” refers to physical harm or persistent dysfunction caused by medical errors, surgical complications, or delayed care. In clinical and legal contexts, the phr...

Circumcision deaths are rare but serious outcomes following partial or complete removal of the foreskin. They can follow medical circumcisions in newborns, children, or adults,...

A botched doctor visit or procedure occurs when care falls seriously below accepted standards, causing harm, misdiagnosis, or surgical errors. This evergreen explainer defines w...