The Puppy That Was Almost Another Statistic in America’s Opioid Crisis
Who does not like a happy, curious yellow Labrador puppy? Zoey, much like any three-month-old yellow lap pup, is curious and gets into everything around her – even things that could be deadly. A story in the Washington Post tells about one afternoon when Zoey’s owner took her for a walk near their home in…
Read MoreIn a New Procedure, Doctors Repair a Birth Defect Before a Birth
Spina bifida is a birth defect. Children are born with the condition, which occurs when the tissue that forms the spinal column does not close properly in utero. Children who are born with spina bifida sometimes need to have surgery to repair the opening in the back, and have a shunt implanted to drain excess…
Read MoreCPSC Bans Phthalates in Children’s Toys and Other Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has banned children’s toys and child care products that contain more than 0.1% of certain phthalate chemicals. Phthalates are chemical compounds that are added to plastics and vinyl to make an item soft and pliable. If a child ingests certain types of phthalates, it can have harmful effects…
Read MoreFiery Truck Accident in Work Zone on I-95 Claims the Lives of a South Carolina Family
In May 2017, a fiery crash on I-95 near the border between North Carolina and South Carolina claimed the lives of five people; two were children. The chain reaction crash involved three tractor trailers and three passenger vehicles. A story on WITN.com reports that the crash occurred near exit 10 in Robeson County when a…
Read MoreFounder of Insys Therapeutics Has Been Charged with Racketeering
John Kapoor, founder and majority owner of Insys Therapeutics, has been arrested and charged with fraud and racketeering by the federal government. The is the latest indictment attached to Insys – its former CEO, as well as other executives and employees, are also facing additional charges – for a bribery and kick-back scheme that involved…
Read MoreWill This New Medical Device Decrease the Number of Hospital Acquired Infections?
Just days ago, scientists debuted a new medical device to install near doors at hospitals in order to maintain sterile environments and help decrease the risk of spreading a hospital acquired infection (HAI). Surfaceskins is a new self-disinfecting textile. Will it prove to be the magic bullet we need to stop hospital acquired infections? A…
Read MoreVeterans with PTSD Fight to Appeal “Other Than Honorable” Discharge Designation
Also referred to as “bad paper,” veterans who receive “other than honorable” discharges from their military service give up hard-earned benefits such as VA health care, disability compensation, access to VA home loans and the GI Bill for education. The irony is that the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) they developed from events and experiences during…
Read MoreNewly Unsealed Documents in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Asbestos Case
Johnson & Johnson is in more than 5,000 lawsuits nationwide for cancer-causing talcum powder that contained asbestos. Many women are bringing claims against the household goods brand for contracting ovarian cancer, which can be extremely aggressive and deadly. There have been some victories for the cancer patients, but Johnson & Johnson has also had some…
Read MoreNew Allegations that Monsanto Ignored Evidence Linking Its Weed Killer to Cancer
Since 1974, Monsanto’s weed killer product, RoundUp, has been used worldwide to manage weeds because it was sold as being harmless to humans and animals. In the 1990s, the agri-business giant Monsanto began to develop “Round-Up ready” seeds that grew plants that were resistant to RoundUp, making the company one of the most powerful forces…
Read MoreGood News Stories from Your South Carolina Neighbors
Because of the nature of the work we do, we often write about serious issues regarding negligence, and the breach of trust many of our clients experienced because of a defective product, a commercial truck crash, or an act of medical malpractice. It can be hard to lose sight of the great things that go…
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