Hospital-Acquired Infection in NICU from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Caused by Contaminated Tap Water
Hand hygiene has become a vital tool in preventing the spread of infection in a health care setting. But what happens when the water used to wash those hands is contaminated? A story in the journal Healio highlights the findings of a report published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. There was an outbreak of…
Read MoreCould an EPA Staffer Have Colluded with Monsanto About Shutting Down Glyphosate Investigation?
A story in the politics section of the Huffington Post reveals that the Inspector General (IG) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking into possible collusion between an EPA staffer and Monsanto. Documents and emails that have been released because of a lawsuit against Monsanto, manufacturer of the herbicide glyphosate, mention Jess Rowland, who…
Read MoreIs AT&T Overcharging You?
A recent CBS story reported that AT&T and DirecTV might be overcharging its customers for promotions on cable and Internet services. The investigation revealed over 4,000 complaints from disgruntled customers about their bills being higher than they agreed. The catch? When they signed up for a promotional deal, the fine print has them signing away…
Read MoreEisenhower Medical Center Sees Three Patients Test Positive for Tuberculosis
California has seen an uptick of tuberculosis cases lately. On June 1, 2017, News Channel 3 reported that “Health officials are urging about 500 patients and employees of Eisenhower Medical Center to be tested for tuberculosis after three patients were diagnosed with an active form of the respiratory illness.” The report says that the three…
Read MoreFormer Employee of Insys Therapeutics to Plead Guilty of Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Reuters has reported that Elizabeth Gurrieri, a former employee of Insys Therapeutics, is expected to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. As per the report, Gurrieri’s “agreement to cooperate came as Insys works to reach a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department in connection with the investigation.” She is the second employee…
Read MoreWestminster, Maryland Daycare Facility Facing Lawsuit over E. Coli Outbreak
Parents of children who attended Chelsea’s Gentle Care Child Development Center in Westminster, MD have filed a lawsuit alleging that the center is responsible for at least one child, and as many as 23 children, contracting a strain of E. Coli. According to the Town of Morningside Maryland, a “child developed gastrointestinal distress and a…
Read MorePolice Officer Accidentally Overdoses on Fentanyl Just by Touching It
During a routine traffic stop, East Liverpool, OH Officer Chris Green had worn gloves and a mask; there was white powder throughout the car, and he didn’t want to contaminate evidence. He had finished the search and removed his gloves, when another officer pointed out some powder on Green’s shirt. Without thinking, he brushed it…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips Files Lawsuit Against Insys Therapeutics, Inc. for Pushing Deadly Fentanyl for Off-Label Use
Randall Hood, Shawn B. Deery and James L. Ward, Jr. have filed a lawsuit on behalf of their clients, the Cantones, against Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Linden Care, LLC, Aathirayen Thiyagarajah, M.D., and Spine and Pain, LLC alleging medial malpractice, negligence, and violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act for prescribing Mrs. Cantone a…
Read MoreJohnny Felder and Steve Welch Obtain $1.1 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict against Self Regional Medical Center, Dr. Mark Robirds, and Greenwood Internal Medicine, LLC
Partner Johnny Felder and attorney Steve Welch recently obtained a $1.1 million medical malpractice verdict on behalf of Peggy Goldman (as an individual and as the personal representative of the late Rozella Goldman). Justice was finally served after six grueling years, but ultimately, the negligence parties were held accountable for their actions. It is a…
Read MorePediatric Leukemia Patients in China at Risk after Deadly Outbreak of mcr-1 Klebsiella
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) recently raised the alarm about an outbreak of MCR-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in China. This strain has proven resistant to several antibiotics, including one called colistin, described as a “last resort” medication by CIDRAP. The mcr-1 gene, or mobilized colistin resistance gene, is resistant to this…
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