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Don't let a hospital kill you

Don't let a hospital kill you

Josh Nahum fractured his skull skydiving, but he died of a raging infection he got in the hospital. Each year, 99,000 people die from infections acquired in the hospital Josh's mother is now pleading with others to take easy steps to avoid becoming a victim. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has the list. full story

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