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Texas Couple Alleges Infant Daughter Died From Forceps Delivery

Baby Girl Dies After Forceps Delivery The family of a now deceased baby girl laid her to rest just five days after her birth. Olivia Marie, the daughter of Rachel Melancon and Allen Coats, died shortly after her delivery by forceps, prompting the couple to…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Jan 2014

STDs on the Rise Among the Elderly

STDs on the Rise Among Seniors Earlier this week I talked about teenagers not being honest with their doctors about their sexual behaviors. However, another epidemic is striking the U.S., as the rate of STDs is on steep incline for senior citizens. That’s right, 50…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Jan 2014

When the Weather Outside is Frightful: How to Stay Safe This Winter

Stay Safe During Winter Storms As the temperature dipped below -9 degrees, and with several inches of snow in the forecast, it is incredibly important to heed safety advice. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control offers several emergency preparedness tips to stay safe during these…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Jan 2014

Fibromyalgia Not Just in the Mind

Fibromyalgia a Real Bodily Disease For too long, sufferers of Fibromyalgia have been told that their symptoms were all in their head. Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Symptoms sometimes occur after a traumatic physical event, surgery, i

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Jan 2014

Teenage Patients and Their Doctors Missing Out On Opportunities to Discuss Sex

Teens Not Honest With Doctors About Sexual Behavior Perhaps not surprisingly, teenagers are commonly not honest with their doctors about their sexual behavior. Clearly, divulging this type of information can be embarrassing at best or cause serious trouble with parents at the worst. However, keepi

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Jan 2014

Smartphone Addiction in Medical Settings a Serious Problem

Smartphone Addiction Serious and Dangerous Problem Many smartphone users will claim their phone as their “lifeline” or an “extension of their arm”. I even came across a study that found that receiving a text message sends a small amount of dopamine to the brain of…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Dec 2013

Lansing Iced Over

Over 35,000 Without Power After Ice Storm Wallops Mid-Michigan Even if you’re not one of the 35,000 without power, you’re likely well aware of the current state of affairs in the Mid-Michigan area. After an ice storm walloped the area on Saturday night, tree branches…

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Dec 2013

Tonsillectomies Common, But Not Necessarily Safe

Catastrophic Surgery Brings Into Question Necessity of Tonsillectomies When 13-year-old Jahi McMath had her tonsils removed, her mother hardly thought that the young girl would suffer any other complications besides a sore throat. The girl seemed to be acting normal following the surgery, too, aski

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Dec 2013

Flint Doctor Ordered to Pay Thousands for Botched Gallbladder Surgery

Flint Medical Center Doctor Ordered to Pay Thousands for Botched Surgery Flint, MI–A former doctor at Hurley Medical Center was recently ordered to pay $60,000 in a lawsuit brought by a woman who underwent a botched surgery. Deidre Gray-Taylor filed the lawsuit against Dr. Kurt Kralovich…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Dec 2013

U.S. Regulators Shut Down Bus Companies Across the Nation for Safety Failures

U.S. Regulators Closing Down Bus Companies In the aftermath of several fatal bus crashes across the nation, U.S. regulators have closed 52 bus companies in a safety crackdown. The bus crashes occurred in four states and resulted in 25 deaths and 80 individual injuries last…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Dec 2013

Low Speed Collisions and Traumatic Brain Injuries: Part I

Low Speed Vehicle Collisions Can Lead to a Serious Injury When most people think of serious injuries related to a car accident, they usually assume that the vehicles involved were traveling at very high rates of speed. However, low speed crashes (speeds ranging from 1-2 mph…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Dec 2013

Magnetic Toys Pose Serious Threat to Children and Teens

Magnet Toys Dangerous for Children The increasingly popular small, round toy magnets may be a lot of fun for children, but they’re also spelling big trouble for some. Christin Rivas, age 14, was playing with the magnets at school and having a great time as…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Dec 2013