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Pet Bites Causing MRSA Infection in People, Study Finds
By David Goguen | Last updated on
Bites and scratches from dogs and other animals are infecting people with an antibiotic-resistant strain of staph bacteria, a new study finds. Now is a good...
Malpractice Claims Mount, But Chicago Doctor Still Practicing
By David Goguen | Last updated on
Almost 50 medical malpractice lawsuits filed, and hundreds of dollars awarded to patients injured by botched LASIK eye surgery procedures. That's the recent...
NHTSA: Fatal Car Accidents Hit Record Low in 2008
By David Goguen | Last updated on
Fatal car accidents reached their lowest numbers in almost 50 years in 2008, and that nationwide trend is continuing into 2009, according to encouraging...
Baby Pool Floats and 'Simplicity' Cribs Recalled
By David Goguen | Last updated on
Two large-scale recalls have been announced today, involving products that pose serious dangers to kids: 4 million baby pool floats manufactured by...
Man Burned at Burning Man Gets No Love from Court: What 'Assumption of Risk' Means
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
A man burned at the Burning Man festival recently lost the appeal of his lawsuit against the festival's promoters. His case vividly depicts "assumption of...
Stop-Smoking Drugs Will Carry Suicide Warning
By David Goguen | Last updated on
The popular stop-smoking drugs Chantix and Zyban will carry strong "black box" warnings on risky mental health side effects, as suicides among users of the...