Lawsuit Filed Against Major Insulin Manufacturers Accused of Fixing Prices
Brianna Smith - February 24, 2017
Insulin is one of those medications that is absolutely necessary for the continued health of millions of Americans. In fact, about six million of the 29 million Americans who live with diabetes require insulin just to stay alive. Unfortunately, the price for this precious medication has shot up in price over recent years. Between 2002 and 2013 alone, insulin prices "more than tripled, to more than $700 per patient." Fortunately for consumers, we may see an end to these dramatic price hikes because a federal lawsuit has been filed against the three big insulin manufacturers, accusing them of "conspiring to raise their prices."
Christopher Duntsch Gets Life In Prison Over Questionable Surgeries
After a 13-day trial in a Dallas County Courtroom where a jury heard accounts and statements from more than "a dozen patients," Christopher Duntsch was sentenced to life in prison. Nicknamed "Doctor Death," Duntsch was accused of "crippling four patients and causing the deaths of two others between July 2012 and June 2013" while working as a neurosurgeon for a number of different hospitals throughout Dallas and Collin counties.
New Study Finds Surprising Solution for Deadly Hospital Infections
It may be hard to believe, but hospitals are one of the riskiest places for picking up infections, including deadly ones. Surprising, considering the fact that hospitals are places of healing. Fortunately, steps are being taken to decrease the number of deadly hospital infections, thanks to a recent study published in The Lancet, a British medical journal, that found a solution to the problem. According to the study, doctors "should stop giving hospital patients so many antibiotics."
Mold Growth In Hospital Linens Linked To Six Deaths
Sara E. Teller - February 20, 2017
Heavy mold growth was found in the linens of two University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) hospitals, leading to the death of five people since October 2014. Now a sixth wrongful death lawsuit, this one stemming from a third UPMC facility, Shadyside Hospital, was filed on Tuesday.
Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Device Recalled
Jay W. Belle Isle - February 17, 2017
A recall of the Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder device was recently issued due to a higher rate of fractures than is described on the label. The FDA has stated that this is a Class I recall. This level of recall is the most serious possible, as use of the affected devices could cause serious
Reckless Surgeon Gets Felony Charge
Christopher Duntsch, a surgeon in Dallas County, Texas, received a felony charge for botching Mary Efurd's spinal fusion in 2012.
EPA Aiding Monsanto In Cancer Cover Up?
A new court filing has indicated that The Environmental Protection Agency may be aiding Monsanto in a cover-up.
DuPont and Chemours Settle Cancer-Causing C-8 Lawsuit
DuPont and Chemours settle cancer-causing chemicals lawsuit.
Drug Overdose Calls Have Skyrocketed in Louisville
Drug overdose calls have skyrocketed in Louisville, and national numbers are on the rise.
New Bills Would End "Surprise Billing" In Georgia
Urgent cares and hospitals are busy this time of the year. Between the flu, colds, and rare cases of pneumonia, people across the country tend to catch more infections during the winter months than any other time of the year. Unfortunately, this means an increased number of patients experiencing a situation known as "surprise billing." This is when "a patient goes to a hospital that is covered by her insurance but ends up receiving a bill for out-of-network services." Not only is this unfair to patients, but it can have lasting impacts on their finances. Fortunately, legislators in Georgia are preparing new bills designed to put an end to surprise billing. That comes as a relief for many, especially for Dan Harrison, a recent victim of surprise billing.