Birth injuries are often serious, and shoulder dystocia is no exception. Shoulder dystocia occurs when one or both shoulders of an infant are stuck in the mother’s pelvis during delivery. Although the majority of shoulder dystocia injuries will heal within six to 12 months, there…
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the term “cerebral palsy” refers to a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. Although cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, it isn’t…
Policyholders pay insurance premiums to protect against the risk that something unexpected could happen in their lives. In exchange for these payments, policyholders have a reasonable expectation that their insurance company will fulfill the terms of the insurance contract when they make a claim on…
New studies of the morning sickness drug Zofran indicate that the medication may increase the risk of birth defects and congenital malformations in the offspring of pregnant women who use the medication. What is Zofran? Zofran, approved by the FDA in 1991, is a medication…
Dram shop laws make it possible to hold bar owners and servers accountable and also financially liable if a customer becomes obviously intoxicated on their premises and subsequently injures someone by driving drunk. One of the main purposes of dram shop legislation is to encourage…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that the type 2 diabetes drug Invokana may cause ketoacidosis, a serious condition that occurs when the body produces too many ketones. Symptoms of ketoacidosis include: Nausea Vomiting Difficulty breathing Confusion Abdominal pain Unusual sleepiness…
