Arizona parents may be dismayed to learn that doctors performed surgery on the wrong baby at a Tennessee hospital. The incident occurred at the University Medical Center in Lebanon, just outside Nashville.
According to media reports, a mother delivered a healthy baby boy at the hospital.
The abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise throughout the country and in Arizona. What is particularly troubling is that young people are a growing demographic when it comes to prescription drug abuse. Whether they are stealing it from their parents or buying illegal prescription drugs from classmates, it is a serious concern.
Many Arizona hospital patients know that there are not enough nurses to meet the demand. This shortage leads to medical staff who are often overtaxed, leading to a reduced ability to provide the best care possible. As the baby boomers continue to advance in age, the shortage of nurses is only expected to continue.
Arizona pet owners might be interested to learn that the FBI began keeping detailed records of animal cruelty cases across the United States on Jan. 1. The agency already monitors serious crimes like homicide, assault, arson and burglary.
Studies have shown that cruelty to animals is a starting point for many violent criminals, including serial killers.
Arizona residents might be familiar with the Netflix documentary entitled “Making a Murderer”. The series addresses the false confession of an individual who was 16 years old at the time a female photographer was murdered in 2005. A similar false confession case occurred in 2009, involving a man who allegedly raped and strangled a female neighbor in 1993.
