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    Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Lawyer defends record of Oklahoma dentist in HIV-exposure scare

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A lawyer for an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of using improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools that may have exposed patients to HIV and hepatitis said on Wednesday his client had an impeccable record and...

    Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Justice System, HIV, Dentistry and Dental Health

    2. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. 1,200 dental patients in Oklahoma screened for HIV

    OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - About 1,200 patients have been screened for exposure to HIV and hepatitis in Oklahoma after authorities found a Tulsa dentist using improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools, a public health official said on Tuesday.
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    OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - About 1,200 patients have been screened for exposure to HIV and hepatitis in Oklahoma after authorities found a Tulsa dentist using improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools, a public health official said on...

    Tags: Trials, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hepatitis C , Dentistry and Dental Health

    3. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Congress must restore federal funding for needle exchange

    In 2009, Congress passed legislation reversing the decades-old ban on the use of federal funding for syringe exchange but, for unclear reasons, in late 2011, it reversed this decision, again withholding federal funding from programs that provide drug users with sterile needles and syringes. This month, Congress approved the health spending budget for the rest of this fiscal year without lifting the ban. This lack of action worsens public health problems, makes our communities less safe, and increases future financial burdens on taxpayers.
    In 2009, Congress passed legislation reversing the decades-old ban on the use of federal funding for syringe exchange but, for unclear reasons, in late 2011, it reversed this decision, again withholding federal funding from programs that provide drug...

    Tags: University of Maryland Medical School, Medical Specialization, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, U.S. Congress

    4. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Oklahoma urges 7,000 dental patients to get hepatitis, HIV tests

    As many as 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma are being urged to take blood tests for hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS after health officials said they discovered that instruments in a local practice were not properly cleaned.
    As many as 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma are being urged to take blood tests for hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS after health officials said they discovered that instruments in a local practice were not properly cleaned. The warning of...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Jared Lee Loughner, Viral Diseases and Infections, AIDS, Symptoms

    5. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Hundreds of Tulsa dental patients screened for hepatitis, HIV

    Hundreds of dental patients in Tulsa were screened for hepatitis and HIV on Saturday at a special testing clinic for those who might have been exposed to disease by what authorities called the unsafe practices of a local dentist.
    Hundreds of dental patients in Tulsa were screened for hepatitis and HIV on Saturday at a special testing clinic for those who might have been exposed to disease by what authorities called the unsafe practices of a local dentist. More than 7,000 current...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, AIDS, Hepatitis C

    6. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Patients of Oklahoma doctor line up for tests

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS.
    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. Letters began...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Viral Diseases and Infections, AIDS, Hepatitis C , Hepatitis B

    7. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Oklahoma dentist may have exposed 7,000 patients to hepatitis, HIV

    Health officials are notifying some 7,000 people to warn they may have been exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases at an Oklahoma dental practice where improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools were discovered, authorities said.
    Health officials are notifying some 7,000 people to warn they may have been exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases at an Oklahoma dental practice where improper sterilization procedures and rusty surgical tools were discovered, authorities said....

    Tags: Medicaid, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, AIDS

    8. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Oklahoma officials set to begin blood testing for dental patients

    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state’s history.
    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state&...

    Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Health and Medical Professionals, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Trials, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Michigan, others may regulate amateur MMA fights

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jerry "The Moose" Waterson fulfilled a dream last month by stepping into the ring for his first professional mixed martial arts fight, which he won.
    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jerry "The Moose" Waterson fulfilled a dream last month by stepping into the ring for his first professional mixed martial arts fight, which he won. His passion has become his full-time job, requiring 40 hours a week of...

    Tags: Politics, Rick Snyder, Litigation and Regulation, Muhammad Ali, Diseases and Illnesses

    10. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Maxim employee forged email to state in hepatitis c case

    A staffing company owned by Columbia-based Maxim Healthcare Services created a false email to make it appear it had informed state health officials about unethical conduct by contract worker David Kwiatkowski, who is accused of exposing hundreds of...

    Tags: Trials, Collective Contract, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Contract Issues

    11. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Committee passes legislation to license staffing agencies

    The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously Thursday for a proposed law that would require state licensing of medical staffing companies after a radiographer was accused of exposing hundreds of Marylanders to hepatitis C.
    The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously Thursday for a proposed law that would require state licensing of medical staffing companies after a radiographer was accused of exposing hundreds of Marylanders to hepatitis C. In a telephone call after the...

    Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Health and Safety at Work, Trials, Viral Diseases and Infections, Labor Legislation

    12. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. State report outlines Kwiatkowski's time in Maryland

    Supervisors at a Maryland hospital weren't surprised when drugs were missing from a treatment room where contract radiology technician David Kwiatkowski was assigned.
    Supervisors at a Maryland hospital weren't surprised when drugs were missing from a treatment room where contract radiology technician David Kwiatkowski was assigned. A manager had spotted him going through needle-disposal containers and he was among...

    Tags: Trials, Agriculture, Hepatitis C , Healthcare Contract Issues, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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