Diagnostic errors are a huge source of preventable medical malpractice injuries and claims every year. Estimates for the national number of diagnostic errors vary widely,…
A study recently published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma has found that a staggering number domestic violence survivors experience head and brain…
On June 3, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a lawsuit against the Florida-based company U.S. Stem…
While new medical malpractice cases don’t emerge in the news every day, they remain an enormous threat to patient safety in the United States. In…
On May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report analyzing the country’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which makes the U.S.…
May 1 officially marked the beginning of Stroke Awareness Month across the United States. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the nation,…
Despite the advanced medical technology and knowledge our doctors possess, the United States is the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth.…
Acetaminophen, which is frequently known by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter painkillers in the world. While acetaminophen is…
Recently, Kaiser Health News reported that 800 hospitals in the U.S. will lose one percent of their Medicare reimbursements for the fiscal year under the…
According to scientific research, cannabis may be an effective way to manage symptoms of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is often…