Cosmetician Faces Trial for Unethical Practice, Hoarding Human Tissue
Cosmetician Faces Trial for Unethical Practice, Hoarding Human Tissue
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New Lawsuit Accuses GW Hospital of Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Earlier this week a wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuit was filed in D.C. Superior Court over allegations that “doctors at GW Hospital could have prevented a patient’s death after a spine surgery.” The lawsuit was filed by Sedrick Drayton, the son of the deceased patient, Lillie Ann Drayton and is seeking $15 million in punitive damages. But what happened, exactly?
New York Set to Investigate ‘Rampant’ Pregnancy Discrimination
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is directing a state agency to investigate pregnancy discrimination at Wal-Mart, Merck, Novartis and Glencore. Cuomo, reports The New York Times, told reporters that the Division of Human Rights will lead the investigation and run advertisements on the city’s subways. The advertisements will provide information and a hotline number that
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reunite Families Separated at Border
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to reunite families separated under President Donald Trump’s stringent immigration policy. “This situation has reached a crisis level,” wrote U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in an emergency order. “There is no genuine dispute that the Government was not prepared to accommodate the mass influx of separated children […]
Recall Issued for Land O’Frost Black Forest Ham Due to Labeling Error
If you enjoy the occasional ham sandwich made with Land O’Frost ham, you may want to double check the package in your refrigerator. According to a new recall issued by Madisonville, Kentucky-based Land O’Frost Inc., nearly 4,944 pounds of its ham products have been recalled “because of incorrect package labeling, resulting in misbranding.”
Lawsuit Claims Migrant Boy Missed Parents So Much He Almost Jumped Out the Window
For a child, being separated from a parent is one of the most difficult things to endure. Unfortunately, it’s been happening at an alarming rate recently down near the border, and understandably some children are having a difficult time adjusting and coping with being ripped from the arms of their mothers and fathers. For example, one migrant boy from South America who was forcibly separated from his parents under the current border policy was “rushed to the hospital after he said he wanted to jump out a window because he missed his parents,” according to a new lawsuit.
When is One Pill Too Many, Ten Pills Not Enough?
When is One Pill Too Many, Ten Pills Not Enough?
IV Tylenol No Better than Pills, Not Helping Crisis
IV Tylenol No Better than Pills, Not Helping Crisis
President Trump’s Handpicked Immigration Bill Goes Belly-up
President Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to pass an immigration bill met stiff resistance from the House of Representatives, which toppled the attempt by an overwhelming majority. Defeated 121-301, the failure highlights divisions within the Republicans own ranks. While every liberal in the House opposed the measure, so too did many conservatives. Roughly half the chamber’s
Supreme Court Rules Against Organized Labor in the Public Sector
The Supreme Court dealt a sharp blow to organized labor on Wednesday. In a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled that government workers who turn down union membership can’t have their pay docked to fund collective bargaining. Writing for the conservative-led majority, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. opined that wage deductions pose a constitutional violation. “We conclude