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    Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 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: Hepatitis, HIV, University of Maryland Medical School, Recreational Substance Use, Medical Specialization

    2. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Closing deadly loopholes

    In July, authorities discovered that a radiology technician who had worked in Maryland and several other states had been injecting himself with narcotics-filled syringes, refilling them with saline and leaving them behind for use on patients. More than 1,700 Marylanders were exposed to hepatitis C as a result, and five contracted the disease. Dozens more were affected in other states.
    In July, authorities discovered that a radiology technician who had worked in Maryland and several other states had been injecting himself with narcotics-filled syringes, refilling them with saline and leaving them behind for use on patients. More than 1,...

    Tags: Liposuction, Food and Drug Administration, Timonium, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals

    3. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 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: Hepatitis, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Health and Safety at Work, Theft, Trials

    4. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. 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: Healthcare Policies, Health and Safety at Work, Theft, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Collective Contract

    5. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Med tech accused in hepatitis C case pleads not guilty

    A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing pain-killing drugs, contaminating syringes and infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C pleaded not guilty to the charges in New Hampshire federal court Monday.
    A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing pain-killing drugs, contaminating syringes and infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C pleaded not guilty to the charges in New Hampshire federal court Monday. David Kwiatkowski, 33, who was trained...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Theft, Medical Procedures and Tests, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Lawyers

    6. Dec 24, 2012 |Story| Associated Press
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    Tags: Trials, Hospitals and Clinics, Litigation, Justice System, Judges

    7. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Four treated at Hopkins linked to hepatitis from medical technician

    Four patients treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital are likely to have contracted hepatitis C from a rogue medical technician accused of stealing drugs and leaving contaminated needles behind, lab tests have confirmed.
    Four patients treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital are likely to have contracted hepatitis C from a rogue medical technician accused of stealing drugs and leaving contaminated needles behind, lab tests have confirmed. Special molecular testing on blood...

    Tags: FBI, Hepatitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Lab Tests, Medical Procedures and Tests

    8. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Baby boomers unknowingly infected with hepatitis C

    When Alan Shackelford's ankles would swell up, he brushed it off as another sign of getting older — only to find out it was a symptom of something much worse.
    When Alan Shackelford's ankles would swell up, he brushed it off as another sign of getting older — only to find out it was a symptom of something much worse. The 59-year-old Windsor Mill man was shocked when his doctor recently diagnosed him...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Blood Transfusion, Windsor Mill, Liver Disease, Petroleum Industry

    9. Sep 4, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Patient sues over hepatitis C exposure

    A patient believed to have contracted hepatitis C from a rogue medical worker has sued Columbia-based Maxim Staffing Solutions Inc. for failing to report the traveling technician to legal authorities even though the company knew he had stolen narcotics and put patients at risk.
    A patient believed to have contracted hepatitis C from a rogue medical worker has sued Columbia-based Maxim Staffing Solutions Inc. for failing to report the traveling technician to legal authorities even though the company knew he had stolen narcotics...

    Tags: Pittsburgh, Medical Procedures and Tests, Theft, Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Baltimore

    10. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Attorney: Baltimore man contracted hepatitis C from med tech in 2008

    A 65-year-old Baltimore man was infected with hepatitis C by a traveling medical technician at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in 2008, he and his attorney said — making him the first Marylander to come forward in a sweeping investigation into the technician's interactions with thousands of patients in several states.
    A 65-year-old Baltimore man was infected with hepatitis C by a traveling medical technician at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in 2008, he and his attorney said — making him the first Marylander to come forward in a sweeping investigation into the...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Medical Procedures and Tests, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Lawyers

    11. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Attorney: Med tech spread hepatitis in Baltimore in 2008

    A New Hampshire attorney says a client contracted hepatitis C from a traveling hospital worker two years earlier than has been previously alleged he began spreading the disease.
    A New Hampshire attorney says a client contracted hepatitis C from a traveling hospital worker two years earlier than has been previously alleged he began spreading the disease. Portsmouth attorney Michael Rainboth represents five patients who were...

    Tags: Hepatitis, Prosecution, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia)

    12. Nov 18, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. State board says it can regulate compounding pharmacies

    The state board that regulates Maryland pharmacies like the Massachusetts firm under investigation in a national fungal meningitis outbreak said it can adequately oversee so-called compounding pharmacies, despite cries from critics that the federal government should have more authority.
    The state board that regulates Maryland pharmacies like the Massachusetts firm under investigation in a national fungal meningitis outbreak said it can adequately oversee so-called compounding pharmacies, despite cries from critics that the federal...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Steroids, National Government, Standards, Edward J Markey

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