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After children die in US custody, authorities turn to nation's pediatricians for guidance

Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, reached out on Wednesday to Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The two spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes. Kraft, who has previously criticized the agency, described the call as “very positive.” The children’s deaths come as more and more… Read More: After children die in US custody, authorities turn to nation's… »

New Jersey clinic sued after HIV infection warning

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former patient has filed the first lawsuit against a New Jersey surgery center that may have exposed nearly 3,800 patients to HIV and hepatitis due to poor sterilization and medication practices. The HealthPlus Surgery Center in Saddle Brook recently told the patients that a state probe of its facilities found… Read More: New Jersey clinic sued after HIV infection warning »

American doctor will be monitored in US after possible exposure to Ebola in Congo

The person, who has not been identified, is headed to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for monitoring, the release states, adding the Nebraska Medical Center is home to one of the nation’s few dedicated biocontainment units. “This person may have been exposed to the virus but is not ill and is not contagious,” said… Read More: American doctor will be monitored in US after possible exposure… »