The Senate voted overwhelmingly today to override President Obama’s veto of JASTA. Senators voted 97-1 to override the veto. The lone “no” vote was cast by Harry Reid. The House vote on the president’s veto is expected later today. If the House overrides, the bill…
About 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles are being voluntarily recalled in 25 states (including New Jersey) because they could be contaminated with the bacteria listeria.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has strengthened its warnings about prescribing codeine for children because of reports of deaths and risks for dangerous side effects including breathing problems. The academy’s advice, published in a report Monday in its medical journal, Pediatrics, mirrors warn
What is a Motion for Summary Judgment? A Motion for Summary Judgment is where one party, usually the defendant, asks the Judge to rule on the case without the case proceeding to the jury. In the Defendant’s case, they are asking the Judge to Dismiss…
Someone has just been in a horrific car accident. They were knocked unconscious with serious injuries. They have a driver’s license but no other information. How will their family learn of the incident? The police or emergency medical personnel will have to track down family…
The number of hepatitis A cases linked to contaminated frozen strawberries served by Tropical Smoothie Cafe’ seems to grow daily. The number is now up to 100, with at least 80 Virginia residents reported to have contracted hepatitis A after drinking smoothies from Tropical Smoothie…
The Virginia Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that 55 Virginia residents have tested positive for hepatitis A associated with the contaminated Tropical Smoothie Café strawberries from Egypt, including six from the Central Region, which includes Richmond. An official with the Centers for Dise
Sepsis is a complication of an infection that’s linked to more than 250,000 deaths each year. U.S. health officials report that many cases of life-threatening sepsis could be recognized and treated long before they cause severe illness or death.
The EpiPen is an auto-injector that delivers epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline, a hormone that helps to relax muscles. It can open the airways and reduce swelling during a severe allergic reaction. EpiPens save lives when severe allergic reactions.
New computer software to assess the brain’s function after a traumatic head injury have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to the FDA, traumatic brain injuries account for more than 2 million trips to the emergency room in the United States…
Tragedy in Denver On July, 13, 2016, on a city street in southeast Denver, 81-year-old Patricia Livingston drove her Audi A4 into two boys out for an afternoon ride on their bicycles, killing 14-year-old Cole Sukle and severely injuring his 13-year-old friend, Jack Mahoney.
In June, troubled pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson was found guilty and ordered to pay $127 million in compensatory damage after it was found that their famous cosmetic products containing talcum powder can cause cancer. Since then, the number of talc lawsuits…
