Common OTC Acne Treatments Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions Salicylic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide are the two of the most common acne treatments on the market, and have been for approximately the past 40 years. If you’ve been through your teenage years and suffered from…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against using certain “gum-numbing,” medications for teething infants because they can cause harm and in some cases, death. Local anesthetics known as viscous lidocaine or benzocaine-containing teething products, should not be used for teething children unless…
A group of medical professionals are calling on the World Health Organization to “hold firm in what seems to be its intention to impose strict regulations on electronic cigarettes.” The letter, dated June 16, 2014, expresses concern and states that research shows that those who…
A New York City jury ruled in favor of a ballerina and dance instructor who underwent surgery to remove a uterine fibroid but ended up with a surprise hysterectomy. Jill Jacobs, 48, may not be of traditional childbearing age, but the unexpected removal of her…
It happens in a second, often without warning. It can be a short term inconvenience or a life altering event. Most of us have been involved in some sort of automobile accident in our life. Even if you are the most careful driver operating a…
In Part I of this post, I introduced the issue of allowing a child full access to their settlement recovery. While it is the child’s money, there are few teenagers and young adults who can manage large sums of money. Spreading out access to the…
Disfigured Little Girl Asked to Leave KFC Deemed a Hoax Recently I blogged about the case of Victoria Wilcher, a little girl who suffered a horrific Pitbull attack that left her permanently scarred. She lost an eye as the result of the attack, and part…