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Dorothy Hill's had quite a life, and now she spends her days pushing for better care of people who depend on ventilators. "I've been on breathing machines since 1949 when I had polio," Hill said. "I ...

A ventilator-dependent nursing home resident in New York City died Sunday morning when a backup generator failed during a power outage. The resident, a 49-year-old woman who had a do-not-resuscitate ...

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Dublin, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "U.S. Mechanical Ventilators Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Ventilators, Accessories), By End Use (Hospital, Home Care), By ...