Agender and Name Change Application Is Approved
Judge approved an application by Patrick Abbatiello, asking to change his sex from “male” to “agender” as well as his name to Patch.
Health & Medicine
Opioid Abuse Decreases As Cannabis Legalization Increases
As states move to legalized cannabis, the opioid epidemic may be curtailed.
Hepatitis A On the Rise In Parts of Michigan
Hepatitis A, sometimes a foodborne illness, is on the rise in the state of Michigan, prompting state officials to encourage people to get vaccinated. In recent months, reported cases have skyrocketed eight-fold. Just how many cases have there been? According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, between Aug. 1, 2016, and March 21, 2017, there have been a shocking 107 cases of lab-confirmed Hepatitis A in the state, though the spike in cases seems to be centered on areas around Detroit, including Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
Girl Drunk On Vanilla Extract Punches Medic In Nose
28-year-old, Sarah Valeriano was arrested for punching a medic in the nose while under the influence of beer and vanilla extract.
Florida Woman Really Not Comfortable With Being Herself
20-year-old Nyaira Thomas really isn’t comfortable with being herself, in person or on paper.
Seizure Inducing File Tweeted To Epileptic Victim
John Rivello, 29 years old of Maryland, is currently facing charges for sending a flashing GIF file to victim Kurt Eichenwald, who is epileptic.
New “Filthy Food Bill” Would Cripple U.S. Food Safety
Many can agree that food safety should be a top priority for lawmakers and food companies alike. After all, proper food safety protocols are what keep consumers safe from foodborne illnesses like salmonella and E. coli. Unfortunately, some legislators in Congress are proposing an “unrelenting gauntlet of regulatory obstacles” for all new food safety rules, known as the Regulatory Accountability Act.
Antidepressant Drug To Blame For Suicide?
Reed Smith law partner Stewart Dolin threw himself in front of a Chicago Transit Authority train in 2010 and widow is arguing Paxil may have been the cause.
When Companies Need Us to Stay Ignorant
While it’s understandable that businesses would prefer to keep certain trade secrets and proprietary formulations under wraps, matters of food safety should be considered in a different light. If brands feel like they would lose market share to competitors who hadn’t sold or distributed dangerous products, perhaps that fear should be realized for the good of consumers everywhere. This is the problem of information asymmetry; that is, when buyers and sellers have different levels of information about a product that lead to different decision-making capabilities.
Bill Limiting Medical Malpractice Suits Passes In Missouri House
Many Missouri lawmakers have introduced a number of bills that will effectively put more obstacles in the way of Missourians trying to sue for medical malpractice. These bills will also impact the “amount of damages a plaintiff may pursue and who could be held liable.” Unfortunately for patients and Missourians across the state, the first bill on the big batch of bills working their way through the Missouri General Assembly already passed the House 101-50 last Thursday and will proceed to the Senate for a vote.