On Feb. 26, 2009 the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against the “chronic use of metoclopramide-containing drugs [including Reglan] in order to treat gastrointestinal disorders.” The governmental organization stated that all companies now selling metoclopramide must add a boxed warning stating explicitly its...
We are proud to weigh in on issues around the State of Texas when we see wrongs that need to be righted. Recently Shaun Rabb, of Fox 4 News, came and visited with me about a local case of hazing going to trial...
Reuters recently ran a story on October 22 stating that a founding member of the rock band KISS, Peter Criss, recently fought and won a battle with breast cancer. Criss discovered a lump in his left nipple near the end of the year 2007. After...
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, we usually feel some sadness over the loss of their former independent life, but feel that the new move will offer some much needed security and extra care. The elderly often need some form of assisted...
Yaz/Yasmin or Ocella, the birth-control pill made by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., has been associated with increased risks of stroke, blood clots, gallbladder disease, and other serious injuries in women. Women taking Yaz, which also is available in other formulations under the brand name...
Caput Succedaneum is amongst the most commonly ignored birth injuries. Often called Caput, it is essentially hemorrhaging of the scalp among newborns, usually found in headfirst delivery (i.e. vertex birth). You should be particularly aware of Caput Succedaneum since it is often wrongly described as...
Cerebral palsy refers to a group of nine different nervous disorders that affects motor control in an individual. Cerebral Palsy, itself, is caused by damage to the brain. One of the types of cerebral palsy is called spastic diplegia. This type of cerebral palsy was the...
Coleman, the manufacturer of portable heaters, is being sued over an alleged defective heater. The family’s lawyers, Bisnar Chase, allegeds The Coleman Company knowingly made and sold a defective propane heater, the ProCat PerfecTemp (Model 5053). Trevor Dennis, 11, received severe burns all over...
Date: October 29, 2009 Location: Southbound on North Texas Tollway, Dallas, Texas Type: Pick-up truck wreck Local television channel, WFAA, reported on another accident due to a driver going the wrong way on the North Dallas Tollway again. The Texas Department of Public Safety said 39-year-old Dick...
As of late, insurance coverage discrimination has been on television and in numerous newspapers and magazines. In a recent ABC news report, women are testifying on Capitol Hill saying that they pay higher premiums for less coverage. You can view the full report at abcnews.go.com. Insurance...
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