hospitals

TikToker says she had allergic reaction after receiving wrong milk in coffee.

‘Allergies are serious and should be taken seriously’: TikToker says she landed in hospital after coffee shop gave her wrong milk, sparking debate

'That’s negligent.'

On Mar 10, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman in dress, nurse with baby in cart with caption "they literally just tried to give us the wrong baby"

‘My baby is NEVER leaving my sight’: Mom says nurse tried to give her wrong newborn in viral TikTok

One user suggested painting newborns' toes.

On Mar 10, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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hand with hospital wristband on arm taking packages of diapers from drawer and placing them in bag with caption "take all of the diapers and wipes they give you & always ask for more of everything! take it all! it's yours!"

‘They’re going to bill you for it even if you leave it so TAKE THAT STUFF’: TikToker shares ‘hospital hack’ in viral video

'Take it all! It's yours!!!'

On Feb 11, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘America is a joke’: TikToker reveals hospital bill for baby’s birth in viral video, sparking debate

'I wasn't expecting the total to be that high.'

On Nov 16, 2021 by Clara Wang

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Hospital worker says footprints appeared after she mopped

‘People don’t know hospitals are haunted or what?’: Hospital worker says footprints appeared on floor right after she mopped

Foot oil or ghosts?

On Oct 20, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

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TikToker films self getting treatment in parking lot because ‘hospital had no beds’

The fully-vaxxed 23-year-old was suffering from a severe asthma attack.

On Sep 13, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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teary-eyed young woman (l) films herself in front of person laying in hospital bed with caption "there's only thing i want." (c) same young woman with eyes closed and caption "limit your drinking."

‘Literally using their dying friend for clout’: TikToker flamed for filming apparent loved one in hospital with warning to ‘limit your drinking’

The TikToker pans over to someone in a hospital bed and shows herself in distress, hand over her mouth.

On Jul 23, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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‘Heartbreaking’: Toddler’s death sparks controversy after mother live-streams from hospital room

His mother accused the hospital of giving up on him too soon.

On Jun 22, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

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TikToker says she almost died waiting for dialysis during winter storm

'I ain't gonna lie—I’m scared.'

On Feb 21, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

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‘This is dystopian’: People are upset after teacher instructs from hospital bed to keep students from falling behind

'This story is a glaring example of how broken this country is.'

On Nov 17, 2020 by Angelica Arinze

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A ICU respiratory therapist breaks down on camera

‘Just wear the damn mask’: ICU worker says she’s tired of seeing people die

'Just because you don't get to see it doesn't mean it's not happening.'

On Oct 13, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Woman live-streams nurses taunting her right before her death

Joyce Echaquan pleads with viewers for help.

On Sep 30, 2020 by Onaje McDowelle

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a man wearing an oxygen mask in a hospital

Man makes video from ICU after calling coronavirus a ‘bullsh*t’ conspiracy

'I paid the price.'

On Sep 29, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theories about Trump’s health fueled by ‘IV bruise’ on his hand

People online are pointing to a photo of the president and think it proves he visited Walter Reed.

On Aug 2, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

Tech

Leaked video shows coronavirus patients being treated next to dead bodies

The hospital said families aren't claiming the deceased.

On May 7, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

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