Month: January 2018
North Dakota Rules Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Cases Unconstitutional
North Dakota took a giant step in the right direction for victims of medical malpractice. In early January, South Central Judicial District Judge Cynthia Feland...
Fracking May Lead to Lower Birth Weights for Babies Born Nearby
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a natural gas extraction process. In the simplest of terms, it involves drilling down into the ground (eventually making an...
Which Automakers Saw the Biggest Recalls in 2017?
For many, 2016 was the Year of the Recall. Takata’s defective airbags accounted for much of that total, but almost every major automaker faced a...
Reusing Catheters Put Some NJ Patients in “Clear and Imminent Danger”
Catheters are useful little tools. They’re small plastic tools used by medical professionals for an array of reasons: to measure, to drain, to give drugs,...
People Are Leaving Ohio and Kentucky in Droves – But Why?
Every year, United Van Lines releases its list of which states saw the most inbound and outbound moves. Illinois topped the list of people moving...
An Algorithm May Be the Key to Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect
There is an interesting thing happening in Allegheny County. In 2016, the police department started using a predictive algorithm when screening incoming calls of reported...
What is Advanced Maternal Age for Pregnancy?
There are many women who delay pregnancy until they are older. Many women are surprised to hear themselves referred to as being at an “advanced”...
Keeping Your Baby Safe by Eating Better During Pregnancy
The amount of folk wisdom offered to expecting mothers can be overwhelming: Eat this, do not eat that, gain weight, but not too much weight,...