News in Brief: Dead Baby to Go

In Victoria, Australia, a woman had to endure one of the worst kinds of tragedies, a miscarried pregnancy. But, it wasn't until after that traumatic experience that the real nightmare began.

As she opened her hospital bag, where her personal items were stored, she came upon a wrapped towel with her name on it. She opened the bundle, and was horrified to discover that a staff member had packed the dead fetus in with her belongings.

Nurses bore witness when they rushed in to answer the woman's screams.

Luke Mullane, spokesman for Ballarat Health, made a statement assuring the public that there is absolutely nothing amiss. "Ballarat Health Services offered all necessary support services to assist the family in coming to terms with the loss at the time and is continuing to do so."

This event is not the first in recent months to result in a lawsuit against the facility. The hospital has offered to accept suggestions on how to improve patient care.