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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Reality Show Spurs Proposed Change to Pennsylvania Labor Law
Aug-13-10 Harrisburg, PA A state representative has drafted legislation that would change how Pennsylvania labor law affects child actors working on reality television shows. State Representative Tom Murt's labor bill was spurred by former child actor Paul Petersen's work on the former TLC reality show hit, "Jon and Kate Plus Eight," according to MontogomeryNe... - Seniors Warned About Proton Pump Inhibitors
Aug-12-10 New York, NY Although they are widely-prescribed medications, people may not realize the risks associated with the use of proton pump inhibitors . In the wake of news about proton pump inhibitor side effects comes a warning that seniors should be careful when taking such medications. A blog post at blogs.nytimes.com (08/11/2010) notes that doctors wh... - Lawsuits for Generic Reglan Rising
Aug-12-10 Washington, DC The potential for Reglan tardive dyskinesia through the use of Reglan has been heightened with the introduction of Reglan generics. And now we are seeing Reglan lawsuits that are not actually tied to actual Reglan, but generic forms of metoclopramide. To that end, two new lawsuits have appeared with plaintiffs alleging Tardive Dyskinesia... - Teen Recovering from Dirt Bike-Caused Brain Injury
Aug-11-10 Santa Cruz, CA A German teen living in California is recovering from the brain injury he suffered as the result of a crash on a motorized dirt bike a number of weeks ago. Konstantin Thiess wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed his bike into a brick and concrete column, which caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury, according to the Santa Cruz... - Environmental Alert: The Drugs in Your Water Supply
Sep-15-08 Washington, DC If the old adage, 'you are what you eat' is true, then it would also hold that you are what you drink—something that could be morphing into the latest environmental issue . The suggestion is that we all might turn into pharmaceutical addicts just by drinking the tap water. Yes, that's an exaggeration—but what isn't are the traces of... - NexStent Patients Left to Wonder and Worry
Sep-10-08 Natick, MA Patients who have had surgery involving Boston Scientific's NexStent can be forgiven for being a bit nervous lately. After all, they have just found out that a device used in their surgery has been recalled and many are not sure what that means for them—or what risk there is to their health. Despite experts telling these patients not to worr... - SSRIs and Birth Defects: "Just Not Worth It"
Sep-10-08 Phoenix, AZ Angela M. knows the pain of having a child with birth defects after taking an SSRI during pregnancy. Her son, Robbie, was born with multiple health issues and now faces years of various therapies to aid him in his development. Angela says she had no idea her son's health was put at risk by the use of Paxil. "I was on Paxil for four years... - Effexor Pregnancy is Like Playing Solomon for Patient's Doctor
Aug-3-10 Washington, DC If there were ever a recipe for medical malpractice, it is the conundrum that comes with prescribing antidepressants like Effexor to expectant mothers. Doctors have to play Solomon and either recommend continuation of Effexor and risk harm to the baby, or risk harm to the mother by stopping Effexor. Various studies have concluded that... - Michael Vick STD Transmission Settlement
Sonya Elliott, the woman who charged Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick with knowingly infecting her with the herpes virus, has settled for an undisclosed amount. Elliott, a 26-year-old health care worker, allegedly tested positive for herpes after engaging in unprotected sex with Vick three years ago. The complaint also contended that Vick... - Targeting Physicians Won't Stop Long-Term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Aug-2-10 Utrecht, Holland A recent study concluded that efforts to reduce the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors should target patients as well as doctors. Long-term use of the medications, which are used to relieve heartburn and other stomach-acid related issues, can cause serious health problems, including lung infections and osteoporosis. Led by Dr... - Texas Woman Sues Makers of Yasmin over Brain Damage
Aug-1-10 Dallas, TX A Texas woman is suing the maker of Yasmin birth control pills , claiming that the medication caused her to suffer massive brain damage. CBS11 reports that Rebecca Anderson-Hull suffered a pulmonary embolism, a blockage in the main artery of the lungs, two years after she began taking Yasmin. The embolism deprived Anderson-Hull of oxygen l... - Translators Sue Hospital Conglomerate For Overtime Pay
Jul-31-10 Cambridge, MA Three women who worked as translators at a Massachusetts hospital conglomerate are suing their employer, claiming they have not received overtime pay since 2006. The lawsuit alleges that the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), which runs hospitals in Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, asked the translators to work as contractors beyond th... - Yasmin User Facing Gallbladder Surgery
Jul-30-10 Barry, ON Carolyn, 21, only took Yasmin for three months because she had a lot of bleeding followed by severe pain in her abdomen. "The pain was so bad I thought I was having a miscarriage," says Carolyn. "My doctor ordered an ultrasound and it showed that I had multiple gallstones. That happened two years ago, when nobody connected Yasmin with gallbla... - Proton Pump Inhibitors Versus Surgery: Medical Professionals Disagree
Jul-28-10 Cleveland, OH When it comes to treating persistent heartburn, medical professionals debate between surgery and prescribing a proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which carry a number of side effects, including an increased risk of fracture. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a change in labels warning about PPI side effects. Al... - The Link Between Car Crashes and Antidepressants
Aug-30-08 Boston, MA The next time somebody T-bones you at an intersection causing an automobile crash , have your lawyer check to see if the other driver was taking antidepressants. There's a good chance that may be the case, according to a recent study that raises concern with regard to the relationship between antidepressant use, and driving skills. The stud... - Patients with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis May be Misdiagnosed
Jul-27-10 Boston, MA Patients who have had a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent may have developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) without realizing it. Some may be misdiagnosed with another condition, while others may not realize the full extent of the side effects. In this second part of a two-part series , John Dalimonte, partner at Karon & Dalimo... - Understanding Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Jul-26-10 Boston, MA Patients who have been diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) know how devastating the disease can be, but many don't know what causes it or how to treat it. In this two-part series, we interview John Dalimonte, partner at Karon & Dalimonte, about MRI contrast agent side effects , causes of NSF and how patients often end up mi... - USA Healthcare, Inc. Medicare Fraud Settlement
Charges were filed against the health care facility for allegedly overcharging Medicare. USA Healthcare was accused of failing to disclose on its cost reports that it did business with vendors that were related to it by common ownership or control. An outside consultant who formerly worked for USA Healthcare failed to file required reports with the gove... - Westra Construction Co. School Mold Settlement
In 2001, teachers and students from the new Chavez Elementary School filed a lawsuit against the building company for allegedly allowing mold to grow during construction. Plaintiffs reported suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems. After health conditions showed up, the school was closed, torn open, cleaned and reconstructed to rid classroo... - Ciminelli Services Corp. and RBS Excavating Laborer Wrongful Death Settlement
Kevin Campbell Auchter was a culinary student who worked as a demolition laborer for Ciminelli. On February 24, 2000 at the age of 22, Kevin was killed during the demolition of two silos at the Monterey Coal Co. in Albers. He was preparing a silo for implosion when a huge chunk of concrete jarred loose from within the silo and hit him. Kevin's father, T...