It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the Class 1 recall of Medtronic Pipeline Vantage embolization devices due to reports of 17 injuries and four deaths. Doctors use these devices to treat bulges in the artery walls of the brain (aneurysms). A Class…
For over thirty years, Depo-Provera has been a widely used injectable form of birth control in the United States. This progestin-based contraceptive offers effective pregnancy prevention and additional benefits, such as reducing menstrual pain and cramps, decreasing menstrual flow, and even stopping menstruation altogether. However,…
A new study has found an association between nurse staffing shortages and cesarean section rates — research that could explain why some birthing mothers are forced into surgery instead of having the option to labor the way they desire. A C-section can be vital in…
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A recent study published in Nature showed that individuals using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of some health issues—including seizures, blood clotting disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease—but a higher risk of gastrointestinal disorders, pancreatitis and arthritis. Though these drugs have exploded in…
At least 167 women have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Dr. Barry J. Brock, an obstetrician-gynecologist who worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California, from 1979 through 2018 and retained his clinical privileges there until mid-2024. Both Brock and Cedars-Sinai are named as…
A Pennsylvania man recently filed a landmark lawsuit against the makers of ultra-processed foods, including Kraft-Heinz, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Co, General Mills, Nestle, Mars Incorporated, WK Kellogg Co., and more. He alleges that ultra-processed foods (UPF) are “inventions of modern industrial technology and contain little to…
Where you give birth is an important factor when planning for your baby. Nearly 99 percent of deliveries occur in hospitals. But more mothers are using alternative options. These include giving birth at home or in a birthing center, which the American College of Obstetricians…
An Indiana married couple recently filed a new Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Like other couples who have filed similar complaints, they claim that the use of the birth control injection led to the development of a…
Expectant parents earnestly look forward to the day they’ll meet their baby. But for tens of thousands of parents every year, what’s supposed to be the best day of their lives quickly becomes a nightmare. There are countless ways for labor and delivery to go…
The journey to parenthood is one of hope, preparation, and perseverance. While most deliveries lead to healthy outcomes, some births result in injuries caused by preventable mistakes. When a birth injury occurs, it can leave families grappling with emotional, physical, and financial challenges. If your…