Labor and Delivery Complications Have Skyrocketed, according to Agency’s Report
Labor and Delivery Complications Have Skyrocketed, according to Agency’s Report
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Vermont Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Vermont is the latest state to sue Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma L.P. over its opioid drug, OxyContin, joining many others in the fight against the large manufacturer for sparking a nationwide epidemic. The state is accusing the company of using deceptive marketing practices to advertise its painkillers as an appropriate treatment for chronic pain. Vermont Attorney
Woman’s Disease Goes Undiagnosed, Hospital to Pay $28 Million
Woman’s Disease Goes Undiagnosed, Hospital to Pay $28 Million
Dental Health: Replacing Your Retainer
Getting rid of your braces is only the tip of the iceberg. From then on, you need to embrace retainers that hold the new shape of your teeth in place. Braces work to bring your teeth into shape. However, retainers help maintain the new positioning.
University of Michigan Health System Responsible for Prescription Drug Diversion
The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has agreed to pay the United States $4.3 million to settle a lawsuit involving allegations of drug diversion violating certain provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, including prescription drugs, is
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Attorney General and Former Senior Manager Convinced JUUL Targeted Teens
PAX Labs introduced its electronic cigarette, called JUUL, in June 2015, and although the marketing campaign wasn’t specifically geared toward teens, a former senior manager said that he and others in the company were well aware it could appeal to them. After the device hit the streets, teenagers immediately began posting images of themselves “JUULing”
Thousands of Embryos Destroyed in Fertility Clinic Malfunction, Lawsuits Filed
Thousands of Embryos Destroyed in Fertility Clinic Malfunction, Lawsuits Filed
Nursing Home Disregards Its Residents’ Lifesaving Medical Wishes
Nursing Home Disregards Its Residents’ Lifesaving Medical Wishes
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis