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3-Month-Old Found Dead in Dallas Area Daycare

A 3-month-old baby was found dead at a Dallas area home-based daycare Wednesday afternoon. The baby was discovered around 4 p.m. at a home-based daycare in Farmers Branch, Texas. The daycare worker who found the infant called 911. Paramedics rushed the infant from the daycare to RHD Medical Center,

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Feb 2008

More Fentanyl Pain Patches Recalled

Another Fentanyl pain patch has been recalled today due to the risk of accidental Fentanyl overdose. Activis Inc. has recalled 14 lots of its Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches as a cautionary measure. Fentanyl transdermal patches (sold as Duragesic) are prescribed to treat severe chronic pain

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Feb 2008

Icy Hot Recall Due to Third Degree Burns

Chattem, Inc., manufacturer of Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, has recalled its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer “samples” that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz Aspercreme product. The products were recalled because of consumer reports of first, sec

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Feb 2008

Botox for Cerebral Palsy Goes Under Review

Washington officials is warning doctors about using Botox for cerebral palsy children. Botox is most commonly used on adults to smooth out wrinkles, but has also shown positive results in chilrden with cerebral palsy. Although the government has never officially approved botox injections to treat ce

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Feb 2008

Former Cy Young Pitcher Jim Palmer Wins Malpractice Suit After Botched Eye Surgery

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer was awarded $890,000 after a West Palm Beach jury found an ophthalmologist liable for damaging his vision. After a two-week trial, it took a jury about four hours to decide Palmer should receive the money for suffering, lost wages and mental and physical pain. The jur

By The Legal Examiner

/ 6 Feb 2008

Texas Trucking Companies Putting Unsafe and Illegal Drivers on the Roads

Texas trucking companies often gamble on putting unsafe and even illegal drivers on Dallas highways. Often, they hire illegal immigrants who have trouble reading road signs and communicating with employers, police and emergency crews. Texas trucking companies have also been known to hire felons, alc

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Jan 2008

Adverse Reactions Spur Recall of Baxter Heparin Vials

Heparin Sodium Injection Vials were recalled due to an increase in adverse Heparin reactions. Baxter has received 100 reports of reactions and is looking into one death that may be linked to the Baxter Heparin recall.A variety of Heparin-caused reactions have been reported such as burning sensation,

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Jan 2008

Toxic Chemical Used to Make Baby Formula Cans Under Review

Bisphenol-A is a toxic chemical used in the manufacturing process of baby formula cans. House Democrats are investigating whether bisphenol-A–known as BPA– poses a risk to infants. BPA is a chemical used in polycarbonate plastic products, including baby bottles and metal can coatings, intended to pr

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Jan 2008

Medication Mistakes Cause Thousands of Deaths each Year

When a prescription is needed, there are several places the patient can end up with the wrong medication. The doctor could prescribe the wrong medication in the first place. When you give the prescription to the pharmacy, the person taking the prescription could misread the medication’s name or dosa

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Jan 2008

Former Dallas Cowboy in a Coma: Wife Files Malpractice Lawsuit

Adriane Springs, the wife of former Cowboys running back Ron Springs, has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in state district court after her husband, Ron Springs, 51, fell into a coma in October during a surgical procedure to have a cyst removed from his elbow and reportedly remains in an incapac

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Jan 2008

Surgical Tools Left in Patients Account for Thousands of Injuries

According to the FDA and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), about 2500 surgery patients leave the hospital with surgical devices such as clamps, and tweezers or pieces of surgical devices that unintentionally fell off during surgery. The CDRH receives about 1000 reports annually of p

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Jan 2008

E. coli Contaminated Beef Stolen in Dallas Area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for nearly 15,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, produced by Texas American Food Service Corporation based in Fort Worth, Texas.Local officials have

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 Jan 2008