2012 Featured News

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Affairs Deemed as Medical Malpractice by a NY Court

When one hears of medical malpractice, thoughts that may first appear in their midst may be a tragedy of a surgery gone wrong, or a doctor who neglected their patient or perhaps even a patient who ...
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Following Through With your Medical Malpractice Suit!

Did you know that most medical malpractice lawsuits never even make it to settlement? According to the Triangle Business Journal, more than half of all plaintiffs with a medical malpractice claim ...
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New Medical Law in Kentucky Aims to Limit Prescription Abuse

Kentucky government recently passed a new law that is aimed at cutting prescription drug abuse and has already led to the closing of 10 different pain management clinics. The state was concerned that ...
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The Other Deadly Viruses in your Hospital

If you have been in the hospital for an extended amount of time, it may have been to fight a dangerous virus that had the potential to injure or kill you if it was not dealt with correctly. Dangerous ...
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Pedophile Pediatrician Lawsuit Settled in Delaware

You can imagine a family’s embarrassment and outrage when they discovered that pediatrician Earl Bradley had been sexually abusing his young patients for over a decade. The doctor was well known ...
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Kansas Upholds Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages

In some states, victims of medical malpractice can sue for millions of dollars to compensate their additional medical costs, lost wages, and psychological suffering as a result of the accident. In ...
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Beware of Unlicensed Doctors in Medispas

Medical spas are a blend of relaxing, therapeutic treatments and medical solutions for those who are suffering with a variety of different conditions. You may head to a medispa for a therapeutic ...
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Whooping Cough Vaccine Renders Ineffective Over Time

Many vaccines need a booster shot a number of years later, but research has shown that the whooping cough vaccine stands out as one that is ineffective in a very short amount of time. A new study ...
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Soccer Star Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Career-Ending Mistake

Bryan Namoff played soccer for D.C. United as a defender for almost nine years, until his entire career fell away because of medical negligence. He claims that his career was cut short when he ...
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Bone Cement Experiments End with Horrific Results

Medical malpractice lawsuits span all areas of medical study, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Yet the recent lawsuit regarding illegal bone cement experiments are some of the most serious ...
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Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Medical Mistake

Meningitis is a dangerous and even fatal illness that affects the lining of the brain and the spinal cord by causing them to swell. The Mayo Clinic says that the meningitis causes membranes to become ...
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Misdiagnosed Diabetes: Is your Doctor to Blame?

Did you know that 30 percent of all Americans have pre-diabetes? This means that their blood sugar levels are higher than normal, and are at risk to climbing to a diabetic level. If pre-diabetics are ...
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Should you be Concerned About Your Doctor?

It is inevitable that you will fall ill at some point in your life, and you want to have a professional and trustworthy doctor at your side. But what if you and your doctor don’t work well ...
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Massachusetts Changes Medical Malpractice Laws

According to a new law in the state of Massachusetts, doctors in the state now have a duty to report any medical errors that they make during an appointment, surgery, or procedure. After admitting to ...
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New York City Pays $134 Million So Far in Medical Malpractice for 2012

From crushed babies to brain damage and misdiagnosis, the big apple has had a big payout in medical malpractice settlements so far this year. The New York Daily News says that the city has already had ...
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Fractures, Sprains, and Misdiagnosis

When you head to the doctor with a broken bone, you want to get the right diagnosis and be sure to obtain a correct treatment. It is important that you are given a cast or that your bone is set ...
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Challenging your Doctor Could Save your Life

86 percent of all patients say that they would be too intimidated to speak up if the disagreed with their doctor. Whether they believe that they have a different illness, want a test that the doctor ...
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Unlicensed Doctor Nearly Kills Patient

A female doctor in Encinitas had been diagnosing and treating patients for months until a grave mistake revealed her secret. Kathleen Ann Helms operated BrightHouse Wellness, a health institute that ...
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Hearing Aids: Helpful or Horrible?

About half of all seniors over the age of 75 have experienced hearing loss to the extent that it is recommended that they obtain a hearing aid. These implants can help an older person’s ears to ...
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Gynecology Malpractice is a Serious Concern

Gynecology is the branch of medicine that works specifically with organs specific to women. A gynecologist can make sure that a woman’s sexual organs are functioning properly and aid a women ...
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