To say the Dallas-Fort Worth area is bustling would be an understatement. As of last year, the region’s population surpassed 7.5 million, making it the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. Today, DFW trails only New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago with the… Read More
Avoiding Disaster This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Whether you are single or taken, this day brings up a lot of different feelings and emotions for people. For many, Valentine’s is the time to show those around you just how much they mean to you. As… Read More
What to Do If You Were Injured by a Drunk Driver
Drunk driving is one of the most serious offenses a person can commit. When you decide to get behind the wheel of a car after having a few (or more) drinks, it can have devastating repercussions. New Year’s Day is one of the deadliest days… Read More
Head Cold Costs Insurer a Shocking $25,865
Earlier this fall, 40-year-old Brooklyn resident Alexa Kasdan went to the doctor to get checked out for strep throat. About to leave on vacation, the last thing Kasdan wanted was to deal with a head cold during her trip. She visited her local primary care… Read More
Dirty Doctors Use Money to Get the Results They Want
Earlier this month, the BBC ran a disturbing story about the medical community, focusing on how heart surgeons may be changing the guidelines on heart disease advice. And no, this change isn’t coming based on new scientific research or data. Unfortunately, it has everything to… Read More
Medicaid Creates Roadblock for Sick Patients
Earlier this month, we learned about a disturbing Medicaid case that made national headlines. While many resent Medicaid and view it as a program that allows low-income families to ‘abuse the system’ and have children ‘they can’t afford,’ it is often a matter of life… Read More
Mold Shuts Down Seattle Children’s Hospital Operating Rooms
Earlier this week, Seattle Children’s Hospital announced they were shutting down their operating rooms and several procedural areas due to mold. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated case. Back in May of this year, the highly-reputable children’s hospital shut down numerous operating rooms following the death… Read More
Deaths of Three Infants Linked to Infected Breast Milk
Several new Pennsylvania parents awoke to their worst nightmare in September – their newborn infant died as the result of infected breast milk. In the story that is making headlines, parents learned from Pennsylvania hospital staff that their newborn babies were exposed to bacteria that… Read More
Sovereign Immunity Causing Roadblock for Victims of Medical Malpractice in Texas
Are you familiar with the term “sovereign immunity” as it relates to filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Texas? As our own Maria Wormington discussed in a recent article, sovereign immunity is creating serious roadblocks for individuals in Texas who have suffered an injury as… Read More
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pulls Xanax Tablets from Shelves
Mylan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of a batch of Xanax (alprazolam) tablets due to “the potential presence of a foreign substance.” The announcement came after the company learned a batch of the popular prescription anti-anxiety medication may include a foreign material, which… Read More