In a letter submitted to a congressional health committee, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a bipartisan organization that serves state legislators and staffs across the country, expressed...
Read moreIn Gutierrez v. Advanced Medical Optics, the Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by eight residents of Mexico blinded by eye infections allegedly caused by a...
Read moreWe recently posted on how a lack of communication among workers in hospitals is leading to serious errors. A report by the Oregon Patient Safety Commission cited communication as...
Read moreIn a recent article in Radiology, David Brenner, PhD, DSc, of the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York, and David Schauer, ScD, CHP,...
Read moreDry eye syndrome occurs when tears aren’t able to provide adequate moisture for your eyes for any of a number or reasons. The eyes of individuals with this condition may...
Read moreYou are probably familiar with the adage: you can’t put a price on human life. It turns out that indeed you can, and that price is actually a significant...
Read moreAll milk and milk products as well as fruits and vegetables produced or manufactured from the four Japanese prefectures of Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma will be detained upon...
Read moreWhile “water walking” is a relatively new recreational activity, it’s quickly gaining popularity – a trend that figures to continue as the weather turns warmer. Water walking balls are...
Read moreThis is why doctors – and not insurers – should dictate patient care. Former marine and paraplegic Thomas Nickerson was admitted to the V.A. Hospital in Long Beach, California, after...
Read moreUnder growing pressure from consumer advocates, the FDA has agreed to reassess whether synthetic food dyes contribute to hyperactivity in young children. The dyes are ubiquitous in everyday foods. ...
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