When a medical journal posts an article about a medical procedure or device, many people assume that the conclusions are reached in an unbiased way. According to a U.S. Senate…
read moreWhen federal inspectors toured the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy responsible for the meningitis outbreak sweeping the nation, they discovered “greenish-black” foreign matter in vials that were supposed to be sterile. The…
read moreA generic version of Wellbutrin XL was recalled last week as the Food and Drug Administration announced that the drug did not work. The recall did not involve a specific…
read moreHalloween safety is a hot topic every October. We want our kids to be safe while being mindful of our own premises liability. Halloween is anticipated by children probably as…
read moreA Florida safe-driving nonprofit is giving a series of talks in South Florida designed to inform new and soon-to-be drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. The talks are given…
read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report this month that indicates a serious drop in the percentage of high school students who report that they have driven…
read moreCell phone-related distractions are attracting a lot of attention in the context of distracted driving and walking. Now experts say that device distractions might be driving an increase in another…
read moreThe federal government is currently considering a new initiative that would allow patients to report medical mistakes directly to the government. Intended to curb dangerous instances of medical malpractice, the…
read moreCar drivers need to know that when they place a car’s transmission in park, it will stay in one place. However, a new recall from General Motors warns that as…
read moreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking all states to address the issue of older driver safety. While advanced age does lead to an increase in fatal car accidents,…
read moreThe mother and sister of a 14-year-old girl were killed yesterday in a three car crash in Homeland, Florida. The 14-year-old was driving and allegedly caused the deadly accident when she…
read moreA Florida brain-injury facility came under fire in the past few weeks after Allstate Corporation, an insurance company, sued it for fraud. Allstate claims that the facility is warehousing brain-injury…
read moreThe packaging used to appeal to consumers may be a hazard when children are considered. Single wash packets of laundry detergent are often wrapped in brightly colored packaging that toddlers…
read moreFootball season is finally back! Tailgating is the quintessential football celebration, where family and friends gather together before the big game, grill up burgers, share football stories, and enjoy each…
read moreThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently published an analysis of hospital intensive care units and the results were termed “surprising and alarming.” According to the researchers, more than…
read moreThe Florida Department of Health filed an administrative complaint against a pediatrician this week. The complaint alleges that the pediatrician committed medical malpractice when treating a nine-year-old boy in 2010. The…
read moreTropical Storm Isaac left many South Florida residents without power and plenty of water damage. Although not a hurricane, the storm carried out its own fair share of damage from…
read morePerhaps we should file this story under “inevitable” but trampoline parks are coming under fire across the country. Trampoline park lawsuits are beginning to pop up, claiming that the facilities…
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