Rideshare Companies Claim Cars Are Insured, Drivers Need Not Worry You may have heard of the new car service company, Uber, which opened in four Michigan cities last week. Uber is an app that essentially connects people seeking rides with drivers of private or commercial…
FDA’s Faster Drug Approval Process Linked to Safety Issues In 1992, the FDA sped up its drug approval process with the passage of the Prescription Drug User Free Act (PDUFA). Overall, the PDUFA allowed the FDA to collect large fees from prescription drug companies to…
The Amazing Tampon that Does More for You Than Keep You Clean on Your Period Reports are buzzing that a new tampon could be the wave of the future in preventing the spread of HIV in women. The preventative device is a tampon; the most…
Iconic Actor and Comedian, Robin Williams, Dies at Age 63 It was with great sadness that I read that Robin Williams, the iconic Mork and Mindy star, Mrs. Doubtfire and standup comedian, died at the age of 63. Early reports suggest that Mr. Williams died…
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court For almost three decades I have had the pleasure of watching Richard Bernstein grow from young man to prominent attorney. The position of Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court requires a candidate to have more than impeccable credentials. More…
Lansing Motorcyclist Killed in Accident With Pickup Truck Tragically, a Lansing area motorcyclist was killed on Saturday morning after he was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Waverly and Bishop Roads. Kevin Hornbeck, age 55, of Delta Township was traveling north on…
Vitamin D May Significantly Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Yesterday I wrote about new findings on a daily aspirin regimen that suggest that practicing this behavior can significantly reduce the risk of three types of cancer and subsequent death. Today, another important link…
Daily Aspirin Can Cut Cancer Risk A new study’s findings suggest that doing one simple action a day could mean a reduced risk of cancer and death. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London found that by taking one aspirin per day for 10 years, individuals…
Fans in Shock Over Former American Idol Contestant’s Death Australian singer and former American Idol contestant, Michael Johns, died unexpectedly at the age of 35 from a blood clot in his ankle last week. The news sent fans reeling over what seemed to be a…
The Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic If you take a look at Google News, you’re likely to see a plethora of stories related to the crimes and woes related to prescription drug addiction. It’s a topic that I’ve written on extensively–from illegal pharmaceutical companies pushing drugs…
Samsung Galaxy Explodes in Teen Girl’s Bed A 13-year-old North Texas girl got an unwelcome surprise from her beloved Samsung Galaxy S4 when it exploded in her bed during the night. Ariel Tolfree says that she “loves” her phone and spends many hours texting her…
Time of Arrival at Hospital Influences Heart Attack Survival It’s important to recognize the signs of a heart attack: chest discomfort that stays and won’t go away or goes away and returns a few minutes later; discomfort in other areas of the body; shortness of…