USA Today in conjunction with ProPublica has shed light on a troubling relationship between medical professional groups—which set national guidelines for treatments, lobby Congress, promote disease awareness, and provide...
Read moreAlmost immediately after President Obama reported the death of Osama bin Laden, internet scammers set up fake videos, photos, Google ads, and news stories in an attempt to lure...
Read moreThe United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that Oberto Sausage Company, a Kent, Washington company, is recalling approximately 772 pounds of beef jerky products because they contain a...
Read moreOn April 26, 2011, Public Citizen, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the public in Washington, issued a press release announcing the filing of a petition with...
Read moreA recent simulation study found that surgeons' skills are impaired as late as 4:00 P.M. the next day after a night of drinking. The simulation involved measurement of the...
Read morePresident Obama has set a lofty goal of reducing by forty percent the number of preventable medical errors over the coming three years. Studies show preventable errors are a...
Read moreA recall originally announced by Ford in February because of defective airbags in its F150 trucks has expanded by more than one million vehicles. The original recall claimed the...
Read moreIn 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...
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