Interesting letter in Roll Call today by Congressman Jerrold Nadler. In discussing the recent reforms of our health care system, Nadler points out that if we want to reduce the cost of malpractice…
Summer is a fun time that can be packed with outdoor activities, but it is also a time to be wary of preventable injuries and conditions. When we think of summer, we think of fun in the water;…
Let’s get started with a father’s day quote: Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad. That’s probably been said by a lot of people in a lot of different ways. So on the day…
The state of New York, in a joint effort between its health department and its judicial system, have created a unique program that should reduce medical malpractice costs and incidents, while fairly…
Well, here we are. Lawsuits have been filed, and BP is setting up a $20 billion fund to resolve legitimate claims. Would the claimants be better off in litigation or through a claim on the new…
Reports of health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy have been in the news for some time. Risk levels may increase with duration of therapy. Such is the argument is the case of a…
No one can deny that we have seen some marvelous medical/technological advances in our lifetimes, but when it comes to advancements in the medical field, are some doing more harm than good? In…
Two recent articles point out the duplicity of the tort reform debate, especially when Republican politics is involved, and one branch of government (legislative) tries to intervene into the purview…
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation in early May shortly after McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the unit of Johnson & Johnson that makes over-the-counter…
The Florida Panhandle is now experiencing the nightmare scenario of oily tar balls washing up on its pristine, white beaches. While workers have been busy collecting the tar balls, more oil is…
A previously sealed deposition revealed how a Chinese drywall manufacturer, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, LTD, sought to cover-up the fact that their drywall was tainted and unfit for building…
Kudos to Commissioner Goodell and the NFL for putting in place the right people to allow science to trump politics with respect to the issue of the long-term dangers from concussions. Prominent…
