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• Rise in Murine Typhus Cases May Increase Risk of Misdiagnosis: CDC

  April 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Government officials are warning healthcare professionals to be aware of the rise of murine typhus, a flea-born disease which was once virtually eradicated in the U.S.

• Hospital Sepsis Risks Could Be Lessened With AI Model: Study

  March 31, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Research shows a new AI-powered diagnosis could be more effective at detecting sepsis in hospital patients than currently used protocols.

• Eye Drops Lawsuit Alleges Infection From Recalled Artificial Tears Caused Surgical Eye Removal

  March 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida woman had to have her eye surgically removed due to an Artificial Tears eye drops infection, according to her lawsuit.

• Strep Infection Misdiagnosis Leads To Death Of Teen Told She Had The Flu

  January 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A misdiagnosis led to the death of a 12-year-old California girl who was told she had the flu, when in reality she had a strep infection, which led to septic shock and cardiac arrest, her family says.

• Antibiotic Overuse Continuing, Despite Health Concerns: Study

  January 31, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Antibiotic misuse continues despite efforts to change prescribing habits, according to the findings of a new study.

• Chicago Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $32M Settlement For Amputee

  January 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An 11-year-old girl and her mother will receive $32 million after she suffered a quadruple amputation because a hospital failed to diagnose that she suffered from sepsis.

• Hernia Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $6.7M Award for Puncture, Infection

  November 19, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An Alabama jury awarded $6.7 million to a man who suffered a massive infection after a doctor failed to realize he had punctured his intestines during a hernia operation.

• Sepsis Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Results in $18M Settlement for Amputee

  March 8, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A New York woman has been awarded $18 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed after she had to have...

• HIV Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Over Emotional Injury Allowed to Proceed in D.C.

  July 20, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Washington, D.C. appeals court has given the green light to a misdiagnosis lawsuit filed by a man who alleges...

• Wisconsin Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $3.7M for Infection Misdiagnosis

  October 6, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A Wisconsin jury has awarded $3.7 million to the family of a man who died after a doctor’s office misdiagnosed...