This morning, CBS This Morning broadcast a story on the increasing rate of injuries to mothers in the immediate post-delivery stages of delivery. According to a USA Today in depth article, over 50,000 mothers are injured and 700 die every year in the United States as…
A Wisconsin woman has filed a new Zostavax lawsuit in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. She names as defendant manufacturer Merck & Co., Inc., and claims that the company should be held liable for the injuries she suffered after…
Two crew members and 29 passengers were aboard the Ride the Duck boat on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. The boat capsized and sank, taking the lives of one crew member and 16 passengers. The July 19th incident happened as an approaching thunderstorm brought…
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Increasingly trial attorneys are discovering that settlement of a personal injury or wrongful death claim with the tortfeasor can be the beginning not the end of negotiations or even litigation. Once settlement funds are received, the often-protracted lien resolution process begins, especially hospital liens. Hospitals…
On May 16, 2018, the FDA released an updated safety communication regarding gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which are dyes injected into patients prior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These dyes help make abnormal cells and tissues more visible, and are used to help doctors diagnose…
When traveling, a rest stop can offer a place to stretch your legs, get something to eat, or even pass out in the car seat for a while. A new study suggests that rest areas may do even more for truck drivers—they may help reduce…
It seems salmonella contamination of food products is on the move in 2018. Ritz Cracker Products has issued a recall of Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits, including Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits Cheese. The products contain whey powder, which could contain salmonella, in…
Fast food giant McDonalds has joined the ranks of the companies sounding the sirens for foodborne illnesses. If going to McDonalds and selecting that “healthier” option of a salad you could be at risk for a food and waterborne cyclospora catetanensis parasite sickening 163 people…
This firm is starting to feel a little redundant in its warnings to its valued readership regarding foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States, but knows the important thing is the health and safety of fellow consumers. Health officials in these United States have issued…
Cervical cancer is a very serious diagnosis impacting the lives of thousands of women each year. In Ireland, officials are currently starting an inquiry into why 208 women were given the all clear for cervical cancer, only to be later diagnosed with cervical cancer. At…