Sand dust created by fracking, the controversial drilling practice that involves hydraulic fracturing, is now one of the country’s greatest threats to the health and […]
New Research Reveals Even More Health Risks from Fracking Read More
The FDA says Reumofan Plus, a dietary supplement manufactured in Mexico but sold widely on the internet and at some retail outlets and flea markets,
FDA Warns Against Taking Supplement Called Reumofan Plus Read More
For most of us, summer weather is either already here—or will quickly arrive. Personally, I am looking forward to Memorial Day weekend while I enjoy
What’s Your Sunscreen’s SPF Number? Higher Is Not Always Better. Read More
Seven Massachusetts hospitals have launched a “quick apology-then-settlement” program for people hurt by medical malpractice. But this approach isn’t likely to improve patient safety. The
“Sorry, Here’s a Check” Approach to Medical Malpractice Leaves Patients at Risk Read More
Salmonella is a bacterium that causes the infection salmonellosis. Salmonella germs were discovered over 100 years ago by an American scientist named Salmon, for whom they are named.
Salmonella. You’ve Heard of It, Now Learn About It Read More
Fortunately, most births in the United States are complication-free. But in my practice, I primarily deal with parents whose child was diagnosed months or even
Possible Signs of Medical Error During Labor and Delivery Read More
A study released March 20 by Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute found that the Keystone XL Pipeline could actually harm the economies of pipeline states.
Report: Keystone Pipeline is a Threat to Jobs and the Economy Read More
Each photo brought a grin, but the last panel, a lawyer overcome by a mountain of paper, brought a groan. The volume and endlessness of
The Real Law Behind Developing a Case Read More
When I was in college, “food poisoning” was code for “I had cafeteria ‘mystery meat’ last night.” As I got older it became “I ate
“Food Poisoning” or Something Else? How to Tell Read More
The McCook Field Neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio has been declared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be one of the worst hazardous waste sites
Frustrated McCook Field Resident: “Something Must be Done” Read More
A just-released study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concludes that 86% of all hospital bedside mistakes go unreported. This is a
Study: 86% of Hospital Errors Go Unreported Read More
Washington University Medical School researchers report that an enzyme in the body that protects against brain cell death may help prevent cerebral palsy that results from oxygen
CP “Prevention” Enzyme Holds Promise, But Reducing Errors Should be First Priority Read More
When a brain-injured infant is born and preventable medical error is suspected, the medical malpractice debate has been quick to focus on the usefulness of
New Blood Pumped into Fetal Heart Monitor Use Read More
Nurses know it. Doctors know it. Attorneys for people who sue for medical malpractice know it. But it’s seldom discussed publicly. What is it? The
Hospital Culture of Silence Puts Patients at Risk Read More
Women keep getting a raw deal from the medical industry. First there was the Hormone Replacement Therapy scam. HRT was perpetrated on women for decades by
Big Medicine Hard on Women’s Hearts Read More