Studies Find Opioid-Prescribing Physicians Motivated by Money
Studies Find Opioid-Prescribing Physicians Motivated by Money
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Federal and State Courts Deny Daubert and Kemp Motions; Set Stage for Abilify Trials
There is good news for those suffering from injuries caused by Abilify. It comes in the form of an order denying summary judgment against the several hundred plaintiffs. The news comes from Robins Kaplan LLP®. Before I let them explain the good news, here’s a bit of background on Abilify and the problems it can cause, as taken from their press release.
Talc Found in Children’s Cosmetics at Popular Retailer
Talc Found in Children’s Cosmetics at Popular Retailer
Hair Testing Isn’t Fail Safe and May Discriminate, Case Claims
Hair Testing Isn’t Fail Safe and May Discriminate, Case Claims
Study Finds More and More Patients Paying High Out-of-Pocket Fees for Imaging Services
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that “patients with private health insurance often face high out-of-pocket fees for advanced imaging.” The findings of the study were discovered after researchers examined “government data on out-of-pocket cost for imaging and other essential health services for 18,429 plans available in the U.S. private insurance marketplace last year.” Why are patients with private insurance allegedly paying more, though? How much more are they paying than other patients?
Minnesota Settles with 3M, Water Clean Up Ahead
Minnesota Settles with 3M, Water Clean Up Ahead
5 Infants Injured in Hospital Newborn Unit; Nurse Suspended
Hospital newborn units are supposed to be havens of safety, where tired parents often send their little ones so they can catch a few hours of sleep here and there shortly after the birth, or where infants receive their first round of vaccinations and other medicines. That’s why a recent story of infants allegedly being harmed in a newborn unit has so many people upset. According to a federal report issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “five infants suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull, rib, and arm in the newborn unit of a Wisconsin hospital and the nurse who cared for them has been suspended.”
Why is the Rate of Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise?
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the roads are getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians. After decades of experiencing a decline in “the rate of fatal car accidents, numbers have crept back up in recent years,” especially those concerning pedestrian fatalities. Just how many pedestrians are losing their lives each year? Well, according to the most recent Transportation Department data, “nearly 6,000 pedestrians were struck and killed by vehicles on public roads” in 2016.
Ohio Files Another Lawsuit Addressing Opioid Crisis, Targeting Distributors
Ohio Files Another Lawsuit Addressing Opioid Crisis, Targeting Distributors
Woman Drugs Friend With Tainted Cheesecake to Steal Her Identity
Viktoria Nasyrova, a 42-year-old Russian native, allegedly tried to poison a woman who looked like her back in 2016 with tranquilizer-laced cheesecake, so she could steal her identity. The Brooklyn resident thought the poisoning would resemble a suicide and staged the women’s unconscious body to make her scheme believable. “This is a bizarre and twisted