A pimply-faced 13-year-old began taking the anti-acne drug Accutane in 1997. In her early 20’s she had to have her rectum and colon removed and must wear a bag that collects her waste. Two years…
The Pop Tort reports today that the insurance industry has finally had to concede a point it has been fighting for some time: medical errors cost the economy and extraordinary amount of…
In the wake of the June oil spill that contaminated Red Butte Creek, Liberty Park pond and beyond, those impacted paid out-of-pocket to protect themselves from the toxic side effects of the spill….
In the age of highly sophisticated and technological medical treatment, testing is still only as effective as the competence of those conducting the tests. This weekend Georgetown…
ABC News reported today that according to the AMA most doctors will face only one medical malpractice lawsuit throughout their entire careers. First, we must consider that The survey was funded…
Many medical devices that have failed in the past have had software defects that caused the device failure. This can be a life threatening situation when you consider that some medical devices such…
What is going on with big oil in America? As the BP oil spill finally seems to be under some controll, Michigan and the Midwest region is now facing an oil disaster of its own. Last week, a…
The Washington Post reports about the Kellogg Cereal recall this morning. As you may know, Kellogg recalled 28 million boxes of Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops and Honey Smacks, the company…
The National Football League will soon release a poster to be hung in all league locker rooms entitled, Concussion, A Must Read for NFL Players, Let’s Take Brain Injuries Out of Play. After years of…
The New York Times has recently reported that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has begun to loosen the guidelines permitting Vaginal-Birth After Caesarian (VBAC). The New…
Inundated with Chemicals We are often led to believe that if a product sits on a shelf at our neighborhood store, then it must be safe. Sometimes, nothing could be further from the truth; we live…
I’ve blogged about the June 12 Chevron pipeline oil spill that contaminated Red Butte Creek and the Liberty Park pond in Salt Lake City before, but concerns are again being raised about people’s…
