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About 50 percent of babies born in the U.S. develop a condition known as jaundice. If left untreated, jaundice can result in an infant suffering brain damage and even death. Because jaundice is so common and potentially deadly, doctors are...
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Health officials from the federal government have reported that defective surgical devices manufactured by Medtronic are causing severe problems in patients who are implanted with the devices. The problems can be so detrimental that patients with the implantations are at...
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When a medical emergency presents, timing is critical. In many cases, an individual's short and long-term prognosis depends on how quickly their condition is diagnosed and treated. In some cases, doctors fail to recognize signs that a patient is suffering...
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When someone suffers a brain injury, the outcome of the injury is often hard to predict. In some cases the injured individual returns to normal within a short amount of time. Other times, the life of the person who suffered...
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Last week, the Department of Justice and the FDA announced that Janssen Pharmaceuticals has pled guilty to misleading buyers of the drug Risperdal and selling it under fabricated pretenses. Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen, will pay a total...
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Recent claims against Stryker Orthopaedics, for its ShapeMatch Cutting Guide, suggest that the medical manufacturing subsidiary may be guilty of negligence and providing the public with a defective surgical device. The ShapeMatch Cutting Guide was recalled in April of 2013...
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Pharmaceutical companies used to settle dangerous drug claims against their illegal marketing and advertising practices by paying a fraction of their profits and releasing the news on a Friday or Saturday evening when hardly anyone noticed. Today, since almost all...
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In mid-October, it was reported that Boston Scientific has agreed to pay the federal government in excess of $30 million in an attempt to resolve accusations that the medical manufacturing conglomerate sold defective surgical devices. The defective products were implanted...
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Most people don't like going to the doctor and only do so when absolutely necessary. When a person exhibits odd symptoms or is experiencing pain or discomfort they often seek professional medical advice. Patients rely upon the skills and expertise...
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Along with most of the country, Ohio residents recently turned their clocks back one hour. While the initial extra hour of sleep may have been welcomed, there are negative aspects related to the end to daylight saving time that both...
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An Armstrong County man was killed on Sunday morning in a two-car accident. The 37-year-old man from Cherry Run Road in Ford City was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The two-car pile-up shut down Route 422 for...
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From the moment a couple learns they are expecting a child, preparations begin. Sadly, some couples are forced to put their plans of becoming parents on hold as complications result in the loss of a baby during the early weeks...
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