In recent years, nursing home abuse lawsuits have increased dramatically due to a rise in the incidence of violent attacks among nursing home residents. Many of these acts of violence are perpetrated by criminal offenders and mentally ill residents housed in our nation’s nursing homes. A nonprofit nursing home residents’ advocacy group based in Oklahoma […]
Hundreds of Hospital Patients Potentially Exposed to Tuberculosis
A 26-year-old female resident in Northwestern’s medical training program has exposed hundreds of hospital patients and employees to tuberculosis, placing them all at risk of contracting the disease. The doctor-in-training has been on rotations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital, Children’s Memorial Hospital, and Evanston Hospital. Hundreds of patients have been placed at risk […]
Cheese Dip Recall
Mrs. Grissom’s Salads has issued a voluntary recall of some of their dips and spreads. The products that are part of the recall include cheese spreads, dips, and pimento cheese spread. Mrs. Grissom’s Salads recalled the products because the Worcestershire sauce used in making them contained anchovies. Anyone with a fish allergy who consumed these […]
Recall Issued for Raptiva
Genetech, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Raptiva, has just announced a voluntary recall for their psoriasis drug due to the risk of developing a rare but serious condition from taking the dangerous drug. The Raptiva recall will take effect on June 8, 2009. Raptiva has been linked to the development of a condition called progressive […]
New Law Requires Dog Owners to Provide Victims with Information
Ottawa County, Michigan has just passed a new law requiring dog owners to provide dog bite victims with information following the incident. The information exchanged must give the victim the dog’s and owner’s names, the dog’s age, and its vaccine history. This information must be provided at the time of the dog bite incident. Dog […]
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