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A solo project called laboratory.love enables crowdfunding for independent lab testing of consumer products to detect harmful chemicals, aiming to increase market transparency and promote safer supply chains through publicly shared results, with ongoing product funding and testing.
A developer is creating Laboratory.love, a platform for crowdfunded independent testing of food products for plastic chemicals and endocrine disruptors, aiming to increase transparency and pressure on companies to improve supply chain safety. The project involves crowdfunding, lab testing with accredited labs, and open publication of results to empower consumers and promote cleaner products.
A Gwinnett County man, Jermaine Nelson, died after being sent home from Piedmont Eastside Medical Center's emergency room three times with a possible case of meningitis. His partner, Kenneth Thomas, claims delayed lab tests played a role in his death, as the hospital's lab system had been down for weeks. Despite exhibiting worsening symptoms, Nelson was not admitted until the fourth visit, where doctors discovered a fungus in his blood and suspected meningitis. Nelson's condition rapidly declined, and he was pronounced brain-dead before passing away on Feb. 6. Piedmont Hospital stated that they have backup systems for lab testing and did not provide specific information about the patient's care or test results.
Healthcare workers from various hospitals have shared hidden aspects of hospital operations on Reddit. Some of the revelations include the crucial role of the lab in conducting tests on various bodily fluids and tissues, the coping mechanisms used by healthcare professionals to deal with trauma, the challenges of dealing with difficult patient families, the abandonment of elderly patients, and the uncleanliness of hospital floors. Other insights include the prevalence of gossip among staff, the limitations of lab tests, the influence of insurance companies on healthcare, and the emotional toll of witnessing patient deaths.