There are thousands of birth injuries each year in the U.S. While some birth injuries cannot be prevented or foreseen, many are caused by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare members involved in monitoring the pregnancy or as part of the labor and delivery team. There…
Despite the endorsement of several heavy hitters, a chapter of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store (RWDS) Union will not be coming to the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama after
Abuse is all too common in U.S. jails and prisons, with both inmates and correctional officers physically, sexually, and psychologically assaulting inmates. Certain populations face a greater risk of
Multiple states are introducing bills that restrict or prohibit health care related to transgender individuals. According to the Williams Institute, approximately 1.6 million Americans identify as transgender. While the
State lawmakers have passed a landmark piece of legislation that will provide an opportunity for sexual abuse survivors who were abused as minors to seek justice in civil courts. Senate Bill 73 pass the state Senate and the bill is now on its way to…
Thursday, April 1st, marked the return of major league baseball across the country. Last year a shortened season due to COVID-19 and cardboard cut-out fans in the stands made for
Visiting a doctor has become more about quantity than quality; efficiency in seeing as many patients and writing as many prescriptions as possible is the norm. Unfortunately, this kind of brusque overview of your health – one study found that the average time spent with…
Surgical staples are considered in many situations to have more benefits than traditional sutures in large part because they give doctors the ability to move quickly and close skin wounds
One day before Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar left his post in January, he signed a measure that would make it more difficult for vaccine injury victims to receive compensation.
Prison abuse is a widespread problem in the United States. With about 2.3 million people in jails and prisons, the cost of staffing and running these facilities costs billions
Legal troubles continue to mount for Syngenta, the manufacturer of paraquat - the herbicide used to control grass, weeds and vegetation across the U.S. Recently, lawsuits have been filed
Surgical staplers can make life easier for both patients and doctors. These days they are often used instead of sutures and relied upon at hospitals for several procedures ranging from
