Obesity Epidemic Tied to Oreos? You can’t go a day without hearing about the obesity epidemic and the fact that Americans tend to struggle with their weight because of a plethora of high-calorie, high-fat food. But what if individuals aren’t necessarily completely to blame for…
Robotic Surgery: Panacea or Dangerous Technique? As someone who underwent robotic surgery for prostate cancer, I don’t have complaints about the procedure. However, recent stories concerning patients who have suffered serious injuries as a result of robotic surgery have caught my attention. I rece
When the once-popular DePuy ASR hip implant was removed from the market more than three years ago, one major question faced thousands of patients: Why did so many fail so soon? DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, faces allegations that its ASR hip prostheses were…
John Schneider, I am surprised at you. After making a living here in Lansing, writing for the Lansing State Journal and helping “the little guys,” now you throw us under the bus in your blog post that was recently published (“A real downtown has been…
Patients should Vet Their Doctors, Too Americans spend hours of research before deciding which car to purchase, but it seems that we’ll pick a doctor out of a hat. Unfortunately, choosing the right doctor is more important than purchasing the right vehicle, since going to…
Five Tools to Keep You Safe on the Roads Staying safe on the roads is key, especially when dipping temperatures are right around the corner. But did you know that there are five simple tools that you can keep in your car to help you…
Purse Snatcher in Grand Rapids Raises Controversy You may have heard about the purse snatcher in Grand Rapids, 24-year-old Mikayla Hull, who grabbed the purse off of a 75-year-old woman on September 17 and bolted. John Damon, an attorney in West Michigan, was initially hailed…
Motorcyclists and Drivers Need to Share the Road Recently, a tragic story was released that described an accident between an SUV and a motorcyclist in New York City. As a result of the accident, reports say that the biker is likely permanently paralyzed. The accident…
Falling Pizza Causes One-Car Accident There are many ways to get distracted while driving–from eating, putting on makeup to texting and driving, but what about a falling pizza? Yep, that too can cause a distracted driving accident, at least for one Detroit Lion it did.…
Iowa Teen With Cerebral Palsy Named Homecoming Queen Having had the honor of representing so many amazing children afflicted with Cerebral Palsy to greater and lesser degrees, it is heart warming to see one young lady achieve her wish of becoming homecoming queen. Courtney Tharp…
Parents Sue DOT for Failing to Implement Rear Visibility Standard Back in 2008, a bipartisan law was supported by then-senator Obama ordered the Department of Transportation to issue a rear visibility rule by 2011. Every week at least 50 children in the U.S. are run…
Last week I testified before the Committee on Education of the Michigan House of Representatives, chaired by Lisa Posthumus Lyons, regarding two bills being introduced about Epipens in our Michigan schools. I was testifying on behalf of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) and as…