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Formerly Homeless Woman Awarded Medical Malpractice Settlement Against L.A. Hospital

Homeless Women Receives Medical Malpractice Settlement A formerly homeless woman in L.A., Dyrene Loftis, was recently awarded a $7.5 million settlement against L.A. County-USC Medical Center. She alleged that medical staff acted negligently the day of her labor and delivery, resulting in her baby’

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Nov 2013

Instagram “Selfies” Contribute to Distracted Driving Problem

“Selfies” With Hashtag “Driving” Rising in Popularity Oh, the infamous “selfie”–if you have a teenager or have even ventured on the Internet once, you have likely come across a so-called “selfie”. A selfie is a self-taken picture, commonly using a smartphone. Although there is nothing…

By David Mittleman

/ 6 Nov 2013

Community Rallies Around Family of Toddler Born With No Eyes and Inability to Hear

Wisconsin Community Rallies Around Baby Born With Rare Genetic Disorder Sometimes it’s hard to see the good in life, what with all the reports of shootings, hunger and wars going on around the world. However, it sometimes helps to see how people can take the…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Nov 2013

Dental Trauma and What to Do to Save Your Teeth

Dental Trauma: Chipped, Loose or Knocked Out Teeth Dental trauma is a problem that occurs mostly to young people who are prone to roughhousing, but it can happen to adults, too. Just one quick move on the basketball court, a baseball headed at your face,…

By David Mittleman

/ 1 Nov 2013

Have a Frightfully Fun Halloween Using These Safety Tips

Be Safe While Trick-or-Treating It’s that time of year again when all the ghosts, goblins and princesses will hit the pavement to collect their candy. But did you know that trick-or-treating poses some pretty basic dangers that can easily be avoided? Unfortunately, parents are sometimes…

By David Mittleman

/ 31 Oct 2013

Las Vegas Endoscopy Doctor Gets Life in Prison for Hepatitis C Outbreak

Las Vegas Endoscopy Owner Gets Life in Prison for Hepatitis C Outbreak A former doctor and owner of a chain of Las Vegas endoscopy clinics was recently sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the largest Hepatitis C outbreak in the U.S., which occurred…

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Oct 2013

Just Say No to HB 4354 and Emergency Room Immunity

Say No to HB 4354! A bipartisan judiciary committee is set to have a discussion on House Bill 4354 tomorrow. These committees are set up so that House and Senate members can hear the pros and cons of a bill prior to it going to…

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Oct 2013

Second Bout of Fungal Meningitis More Deadly Than First

New Worry Arises Over Contaminated Steroid Shots You may remember last year when a compounding pharmacy was linked to steroid pain injections contaminated with fungus. The Centers for Disease Control received reports of 740 patients that were infected with Fungal Meningitis from those contaminated

By David Mittleman

/ 22 Oct 2013

Armored Cars to Combat Road Rage?

Armored Cars In Response to NYC Road Rage The New York City road rage incident involving motorcyclists attacking the driver of an SUV has sparked plenty of debate about just what can be done to keep you and your family safe from road rage. Some…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Oct 2013

Williamston Student Recovering From Mercury Poisoning

Williamston Student Recovering from Mercury Poisoning I can remember playing Quick Silver, a hand held mercury maze game where the object of the game was to get a small blob of mercury in the center of the maze, for hours at a time. But there…

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Oct 2013

Researchers Say Oreos Are as Addictive as Cocaine

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Oct 2013

Robotic Surgery Damages Rising With Increased Marketing of Surgical Technique

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

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Oct 2013