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Even small levels of lead exposure may damage children’s kidneys

Parents, you will want to heed this warning  about lead. You can find more information about preventing lead poisoning in children, by going to the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) web site. The Los Angeles Times (3/8, Worth) reports that, according to a study published in January in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “even small … Read more

Hartford Courant calls for repeal of confidentiality provision on hospital medical errors

The Hartford Courant (3/8) editorialized that Connecticut’s “General Assembly erred in 2004 when it tampered with a law designed to make public such hospital mistakes as inadvertent cuts during surgery or serious falls.” As a result, “the confidentiality provision…now keeps most such mistakes secret,” but “patients have a right to know about hospital mistakes and … Read more

Similar drug names, bottles cause thousands of mistakes annually

ABC World News (3/5, story 6, 2:55, Sawyer) reported on how some drug bottles look alike and how the FDA “said it gets thousands of reports of such mix-ups every year.” The FDA’s Dr. Gerald Pan said, “Today’s near-miss, today’s medication error that doesn’t cause harm to somebody could cause harm to someone tomorrow.” ABC … Read more

Toyota: “Systematic Disregard of Law” When Holding Back About Defective Car Parts

Toyota demonstrated  “systematic disregard of Law”, according to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. In a report on abh News, Committee members accused Toyota Motor of withholding evidence it was required to present in litigations the company had faced, and instead paid higher settlements to complainants to avoid revealing information about their defective car … Read more

Credit card law takes effect

  ABC World News (2/21, story 3, 2:00, Harris) reported, “There’s a new law that’s going to take affect that slaps new restrictions on the credit card companies” and while it is meant “to protect you…the law also creates new ways for the banks to squeeze you.” Now, credit card companies are required “to spell … Read more

Avandia Drug Injury Discussed In New Senate Report

  In a front-page story, the New York Times (2/20, A1, Harris) reported, “Hundreds of people taking Avandia [rosiglitazone], a controversial diabetes medicine, needlessly suffer heart attacks and heart failure each month, according to confidential government reports.” A Senate Finance Committee review cites internal FDA documents that highlight a dispute among regulators that “has been … Read more

Ask Marvin Lundy…About Buying Auto Insurance

Buying auto insurance is confusing. Save a few dollars here, and you may cost yourself a few thousand there. Many people unknowingly choose policies that don’t provide enough coverage if they are involved in an accident.

To get the right insurance, you have to understand what you’re buying. For example, do you know the difference between Full Tort and Limited Tort? How much Bodily Injury Liability Coverage should you have if you live in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware?

If you don’t know, you’re not alone. Most people don’t know much at all about automobile insurance, so we’ve prepared a short list of terms that you’ll need to know if you need to know.

Ask Marvin Lundy About Birth Injury: Cerebral Palsy

Nothing can prepare you for the shock of learning that your baby has a disability. In an instant, your life, your relationships and the dreams of your child’s future can be shattered. Now, imagine finding out that the disability was caused by your doctor’s negligence. Yet, this happens thousands of times every year – through the misuse of medical equipment, the prescription of a harmful drug, misdiagnosis or rough handling of an infant during childbirth. One of the most devastating of these disabilities is Cerebral Palsy (CP), a neurological disorder that permanently affects movement and muscle coordination. More than 8,000 babies are diagnosed with CP every year, requiring lifelong therapy and treatment.

If You’re Using a Cryo-Therapy Device, Read This

  If you are using a cryo-therapy device, please pay attention to this warning. A number of patients have suffere3d sever injuries to ankles, feet, elbows, ankles, hands, wrists and shoulders. The device, which looks like a cooler, is used to minnimze swelling following surgery. After filling the devicewith ice water, a cooling pad is … Read more