From Botox Party to Botulism: A Case Report and Public Health Warning on Adulterated Botulinum Toxin Injection.

Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is a potent neurotoxin with broad applications in medicine and cosmetics. Cases of botulism toxicity from aesthetic injections have been spiking in recent months across the United States. Here, we present a patient who presented with bulbar paralysis and increasing respiratory distress following BoNT injections performed at her home by an unlicensed aesthetician.

Accessibility to Obstetric Care in South Florida Based on Insurance: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Obstetrical research confirms that earlier onset prenatal care significantly improves pregnancy and birth outcomes. Initiating care in the second trimester or having less than 50% of recommended visits has been associated with an increased risk of prematurity, stillbirth, neonatal, and infant death. Studies have shown that women on public health insurance plans initiate prenatal care substantially later into pregnancy than those on private plans.