Further study is needed to determine the best method to clean hospital rooms and prevent the spread of infections, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers, ...

Thorough cleaning of single-patient hospital rooms, including “grey zones”, or the areas commonly glossed over in the cleaning process, can lower the risk of antibiotic resistant infection, according ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Although the healthcare industry has made great strides in patient safety in recent years, reducing hospital-acquired infections, delivering quality care and further improving safety remain top ...