Health

Explore legal and safety stories that affect health across Texas and the nation. From dangerous drugs and defective medical devices to hospital safety and patient rights, we highlight how the law protects our well-being and holds negligent parties accountable.

New Concerns Raised With Anti-Clotting Drug Plavix

To the apparent surprise of many researchers, a major study has found no benefit — and perhaps even some harm — from adding the anti-clotting drug Plavix to aspirin in an attempt to prevent heart attacks in people at high risk.“Their attempt to extend those results to a larger population group faile

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Mar 2006

Adderrall:Is it Worth the Risk?

It’s a scary a thing. Why all of a sudden are more and more of our children being diagnosed daily with attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity and being prescribed so called “cure-all” drugs. A staggering 29 million prescriptions were written in 2004 for stimulant drugs such Adderall, Ritalin a

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Feb 2006

Caps On Medical Malpractice

In Texas, the legislature has placed caps on medical liability. Effectively, there is now a cap of $250,000 per claimant on non-economic damage awards in cases involving health care providers or an individual health. The limit applies regardless of the number of providers involved or the number of i

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Dec 2005