World's first kidney transplant using single-incision robot performed
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the world's first kidney transplant using a single-port robot, according to a release from the Cleveland Clinic.
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Ohio doctor indicted on 25 counts of murder
A Columbus, Ohio, doctor was indicted on 25 counts of murder Wednesday in connection with allegations of overprescribing pain medication to patients near death.
23 employees on leave from Ohio hospital where 34 patients died
Three more employees have been placed on leave at a Columbus, Ohio hospital where a doctor is alleged to have overprescribed pain medicine.
Hospital knew of problems and patients kept dying
Three patients died after receiving excessive doses of pain medication at Mount Carmel Health System hospitals -- after officials had been alerted to potential problems with one of their doctors, the Ohio hospital system said Thursday.
Doctor fired after giving 'potentially fatal' doses of pain meds
A doctor is accused of giving potentially fatal doses of pain medication to at least 27 patients who were near death, according to an Ohio hospital.
Amid deepening addiction crisis, FDA approves powerful new opioid
Despite the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new opioid medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl.
