Are New York’s Nursing Disciplinary Standards Too Lax?

When it comes to reviewing nurses and disciplining them for violations and incompetence, some are wondering whether state authorities - and current disciplinary standards - go far enough. These critics argue that, all too often, nurses continue to hold their licenses and are able to maintain "clean" records even after they have been disciplined. The real [...]

Are New York’s Nursing Disciplinary Standards Too Lax?2020-10-28T13:22:45-04:00

Case Study: Does Your Pharmacist Have Your Best Interests in Mind?

The level of trust we place in pharmacies and pharmacists tend to be around the same level of trust we have in doctors and other medical professionals. While pharmacists have to possess various credentials and are held to high (and strict) ethical standards, however, they can - and sometimes do -  make mistakes that can result [...]

Case Study: Does Your Pharmacist Have Your Best Interests in Mind?2022-09-28T02:39:00-04:00

Can Chiropractors Be Sued for Medical Malpractice?

All sorts of medical professionals - including doctors, surgeons, pharmacists and even nurses - can be sued when they make mistakes or errors that harm patients. While chiropractors are usually considered to be alternative medicine practitioners (like acupuncturists and herbalists), they too can be liable for the harm they cause patients when that harm stems from [...]

Can Chiropractors Be Sued for Medical Malpractice?2020-10-28T13:10:55-04:00

FDA Issues New, Enhanced Warnings for Levaquin & Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics

Days ago, regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning for Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, alerting the public that these drugs have been linked to “disabling and potentially permanent side effects.” As part of this alert, regulators also announced that they have approved stricter warning labels for fluoroquinolone antibiotics [...]

FDA Issues New, Enhanced Warnings for Levaquin & Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics2022-09-28T02:40:34-04:00

Failure to Diagnose Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Can Have Deadly Results, Study Finds

Nearly eight million Americans are living with a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), which causes the arteries in the legs to be blocked and clogged by fatty deposits. PAD can make walking difficult and painful - and it can result in more serious, possibly life-threatening, health complications if it goes undiagnosed and untreated. Tragically, [...]

Failure to Diagnose Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Can Have Deadly Results, Study Finds2020-10-28T13:08:42-04:00

The Nursing Home Abuse Epidemic [Infographic]

About 1 in every 10 residents of U.S. nursing homes will be subjected to some type of abuse or neglect while living in one of these facilities. While that may be distressing enough to consider, it can be more troubling to know that, oftentimes, nursing home abuse and neglect goes unreported due to: Victims’ fears [...]

The Nursing Home Abuse Epidemic [Infographic]2020-06-18T15:55:20-04:00

Did the FDA Know about (& Ignore) the Continued Use of Defective Scopes for Some Medical Procedures?

Has the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) known about the ongoing use of an allegedly defective scope that's used in nearly a half million common medical procedures every year? That's the question some are now asking, as it appears that risky medical scopes are still being widely used across the U.S. The scopes in [...]

Did the FDA Know about (& Ignore) the Continued Use of Defective Scopes for Some Medical Procedures?2020-10-28T13:13:21-04:00

Man Seriously Injured in Crane Accident Sues New York City for $30 Million

Back in February, it was hard to miss the news of the giant crane that toppled in the middle of Manhattan, which killed a 38-year old Upper West Side resident. That crane also injured a 73-year-old retired businessman from North Easton, Mass., who was a cycling enthusiast and also enjoyed other outdoor recreational activities. The injured [...]

Man Seriously Injured in Crane Accident Sues New York City for $30 Million2020-10-28T13:39:53-04:00

Risk of Falling & Fires Are Focus of New CPSC Investigation into Hoverboards

Hoverboards seem to be everywhere these days. And while these futuristic rides may seem exciting, they may also be putting the public at a significant risk of injury. That has been the main motivation behind one the latest investigations initiated by officials at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which recently announced that it would [...]

Risk of Falling & Fires Are Focus of New CPSC Investigation into Hoverboards2020-12-28T13:27:40-05:00

J&J’s Ethicon Agrees to Pay $120 Million Vaginal Mesh Settlement

Days ago, Ethicon Inc., a division of manufacturing giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), agreed to pay $120 million to resolve thousands of pending vaginal mesh lawsuits. Although the terms of this settlement remain confidential, the latest reports indicate that this offer will resolve between 2,000 and 3,000 cases filed against Ethicon. While this may be [...]

J&J’s Ethicon Agrees to Pay $120 Million Vaginal Mesh Settlement2020-10-28T13:57:59-04:00