A California nursing home received its second state citation in two years following the death of a 94-year-old woman who wandered away from the nursing home last November.The California Department of Public Health fined the Palomar Heights Care Center $100,000 in January for not providing adequate s
The son of a woman who operates a daycare near Birmingham, Alabama was arrested for daycare abuse after assaulting a child. The arrest came after months of suspicion. Pouya Goudarzi is accused of shoving a pull-up diaper into a 4-year-old child’s mouth and causing injury to the child. Allegations an
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
