Veterans Can Retake TBI Exams after Confusing VA Policies Denied Benefits to Thousands of People
Reports began to surface last year from around the country about veterans who were denied benefits for traumatic brain injury incurred during active duty. As allegations began to stack up, the Veterans Affairs Department began a systematic review of policies that applied to the disability. Years of botched examinations and dedicated investigative journalism finally came…
Read MoreMost Defective Scopes Are Manufactured by Just Three Companies
Last year, we wrote about a lawsuit brought against Pentax Medical Company and Advocate Luther General Hospital in Chicago. The suit was filed by the adult children of Renate Winkler, who died after contracting the healthcare-associated infection known as CRE after a routine endoscopy was performed with improperly sterilized equipment. The wrongful death lawsuit was,…
Read MoreNature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Corporations Have a Social Responsibility to Warn Consumers of Potential Risks
When was the last time a press release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission made the front page? The last time you remember reading Safety Communication directly from the US Food & Drug Administration? While the Internet has provided dozens of platforms for users to share information, the challenge will always be getting the right…
Read MoreSystematic Misallocation of Funds Continues to Plague Beleaguered VA
The VA has been making headlines since 2014, when reports surfaced that patients were dying while waiting for appointments and important procedures. While officials have been replaced and rules have been implemented to hold the agency to a higher level of accountability, a study by the US Government Accountability Office in April of this year…
Read MoreWhat Parents Should Know about Pokémon GO
If you haven’t heard about Pokémon GO yet, you’ve probably seen the effects of the latest gaming craze to sweep the nation. The increase in the number of people spending time outdoors isn’t some new health craze – it’s thanks to Nintendo’s wildly successful smartphone game. Once-deserted town centers are hosting droves of tweens and…
Read MoreCerebral Palsy Can Develop as the Result of Medical Malpractice
There are few feelings as extraordinary as holding your child for the first time. That life that you carried through nine long months of morning sickness, food cravings, extra trips to the bathroom and some pretty uncomfortable sleeping positions is finally here – 10 fingers, 10 toes, and absolutely loved. For some mothers, however, the…
Read MoreVA Hospitals Have a History of Botching Colonoscopies and Putting Veterans at Risk
There is a documented history of problems at VA hospitals throughout the country (the 2007 Walter Reed scandal actually has its own Wikipedia page). South Carolina’s William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, are no exceptions; in fact, if you do a quick…
Read MoreColonoscopies Save Lives, but Medical Malpractice Costs Them
For some people, just the word “colonoscopy” is enough to make them shudder. We understand. At first thought, it can seem like a rather uncomfortable procedure. The truth is that for men and women or of a certain age, it is a very necessary procedure – one that can save your life, if performed correctly…
Read MoreChildhood Concussions Frequently Go Untreated
Concussions are a hot topic recently. The blockbuster film starring Will Smith brought the story of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to the public, showing a side of professional sports that the league worked long and hard to hide. The topic has been trending for many months, and new research has revealed just how common sports-…
Read MoreWhy Johnson & Johnson Is Losing the Talc Battle
Deane Berg was the first woman to sue Johnson & Johnson when she was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer after years of using their Baby Powder. Her lawsuit garnered attention, though she was awarded no damages. Her case turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg; J&J is now facing more than 1,200…
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