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“As someone who needs a new kidney, this is horrific”: The internet’s organ donor conspiracy theory turns out to have some truth to it

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“I’d wake up screaming”: Mini horse playing the keyboard in a hospital goes viral with mixed reactions

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“I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia”: Suki Waterhouse reveals where she’s been on social media with hosptial selfie

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“In a red state, she blames the left”: GOP lawmaker passes the blame after Florida abortion law fear threatens her own health

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“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

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‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

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‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

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‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

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‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

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A nurse points out Sabrina Carpenter’s  ‘Please Please Please’ can be used to administer CPR

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“Everyone who says this always dies”: ICU nurse warns of a spiritual “shift” before patients die

“As someone who needs a new kidney, this is horrific”: The internet’s organ donor conspiracy theory turns out to have some truth to it

“I’d wake up screaming”: Mini horse playing the keyboard in a hospital goes viral with mixed reactions

“I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia”: Suki Waterhouse reveals where she’s been on social media with hosptial selfie

“In a red state, she blames the left”: GOP lawmaker passes the blame after Florida abortion law fear threatens her own health

“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

A nurse points out Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ can be used to administer CPR

‘We literally all need to walk out’: Nurse practitioner says general nurse strike is imminent

‘A seasoned therapist will know when to do it’: TikToker jokes about landing in hospital after ‘accidentally oversharing’ with therapist, sparking debate about therapy

‘Allergies are serious and should be taken seriously’: TikToker says she landed in hospital after coffee shop gave her wrong milk, sparking debate

‘My baby is NEVER leaving my sight’: Mom says nurse tried to give her wrong newborn in viral TikTok

Hospitals

“Everyone who says this always dies”: ICU nurse warns of a spiritual “shift” before patients die

“As someone who needs a new kidney, this is horrific”: The internet’s organ donor conspiracy theory turns out to have some truth to it

“I’d wake up screaming”: Mini horse playing the keyboard in a hospital goes viral with mixed reactions

“I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia”: Suki Waterhouse reveals where she’s been on social media with hosptial selfie

“In a red state, she blames the left”: GOP lawmaker passes the blame after Florida abortion law fear threatens her own health

“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

A nurse points out Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ can be used to administer CPR

‘We literally all need to walk out’: Nurse practitioner says general nurse strike is imminent￼

‘A seasoned therapist will know when to do it’: TikToker jokes about landing in hospital after ‘accidentally oversharing’ with therapist, sparking debate about therapy

‘Allergies are serious and should be taken seriously’: TikToker says she landed in hospital after coffee shop gave her wrong milk, sparking debate

‘My baby is NEVER leaving my sight’: Mom says nurse tried to give her wrong newborn in viral TikTok

‘We literally all need to walk out’: Nurse practitioner says general nurse strike is imminent