Global online news organization The Guardian, along with other news organizations, is investigating the medical implants industry in the wake of thousands of reports showing adverse events linked with devices like hip implants and hernia mesh implants. A large number of these devices have been…
On Monday the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a plan that will overhaul the way medical devices are tested and approved. The changes are supposed to force companies to base their newest device designs on more recent technology. The FDA’s sudden announcement came just…
The broadband Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), a new medical device developed by the University College London (UCL), is helping medical professionals detect brain damage earlier. This has monumental implications for neonatal care, especially because brain injuries in already susceptible newborns can have life-long or fatal consequences.…
The secret of hernia repair is that it carries a high risk of chronic pain after surgery. Upwards of 30% of patients have restricted movement and pain that can last a lifetime. With more than a million hernia surgeries a year performed in the U.S.…
It has been ten years since the financial meltdown of 2008. Even though most investors who stayed the course saw their assets rebound in value by the the middle of 2009, interest rates in general still haven’t really recovered. Low interest rates are good for…
The state of Minnesota defines wrongful death as a fatality that occurs as the direct result of the “wrongful act or omission” of another party. Successful wrongful death claims have many of the same elements as personal injury claims, with one notable difference: Instead of…
Large truck crashes are responsible for thousands of deaths every year in the United States. Even if you survive such a collision, you are likely to sustain serious injuries that have lasting repercussions. The hospital bills following such a wreck can be prohibitively expensive, but…
Once again, Governor Jerry Brown has failed survivors of sexual abuse in California. As he did in 2013, Brown vetoed a bill that would have provided opportunities for sex abuse survivors in California to seek justice in the courts. The bill, written by Assemblywoman…
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Uber is active in more than 858 cities in 84 countries. Established less than a decade ago, the rapid growth of this ridesharing company can be attributed to the fact that people are always looking for more convenient and affordable transportation. Unfortunately, the growth of…