Families living in an Ohio Cancer Cluster have hired an environmental consultant is collecting air samples in and around Clyde, Ohio in an attempt to determine if toxins are causing the abnormally high rate of childhood cancers. At least 37 children in a 12-mile area have been diagnosed with a cancer, four of whom have…
Johns Hopkins study reveals billions in Medical Malpractice Claims caused by thousands of surgical events that should never occur. A patient safety study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins and published in the journal Surgery revealed that about 4,044 ‘never events’ occur in hospitals across the country each year. ‘Never events’, named because they should…
Any parent or caregiver whose child depends on safe medical devices for children has probably wondered about the safety and efficacy of that device, especially with all the press surrounding defective medical devices for adults. The FDA’s MedWatch ‘adverse event’ reporting program makes it easy for adults to report concerns regarding medical devices for children….
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to tighten restrictions on hydrocodone painkiller limits in an effort to reduce access to what has become one of the top two most abused prescription pain medicines in the country. Hydrocodone painkiller medications include Vicodin, and are in the opioid family of drugs, which includes methadone, morphine, heroin,…
An Ohio Judge decreases a $42.8 damages award against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., of Columbus, Ohio citing 2005 Ohio Tort Reform Legislation that limits emotional and punitive damages. Nationwide plans to appeal while other former Nationwide agents plan to file a class action lawsuit. A lawsuit filed in 2010 alleges that plaintiff Christine Lucarell was…
Hip fractures in nursing homes are a major concern for our elderly population, and new research shows that medications commonly used to treat insomnia may put nursing home residents at higher risk for fall related fractures. A study published by JAMA Internal Medicine shows nursing home residents who take non-benzodiazepines like Ambien, Sonata, and Lunesta…
Four Honda models are affected as Honda recalls 250,000 vechiles. The four models where made between 2004 and 2005 and include the Odyssey minivan, Acura RL sedan, Acura MDX crossover SUV and Honda Pilot SUV. The reason for the Honda recall is the stability assist system may malfunction causing the brake to operate even when…
A Tenn. Honda Dealer, the largest power-sports dealership in the United States, has been fined $125,000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for selling hundreds of recalled motorcycles without inspecting or repairing the bikes prior to the sale. After a year of investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Southern Honda Powersports…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer to update the Zithromax Z-pak Warnings label for the widely used antibiotic Zithromax after researchers foundd that the drug can increase the risks of potentially fatal irregular heartbeats. Pfizer’s popular antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, Z-pak, and Zmax, often prescribed by physicians to treat bacterial…
Studies show that a driver’s greatest lifetime risk of being involved in a car accident occurs during their first year of driving. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Cochran Firm-Ohio are promoting policies that impact Teen Driver Safety and tips to reduce the risks motor vehicle accidents for teen drivers….
