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• National Beef Recalls 60,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

  Mike Bryant | August 15, 2011 9:14 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The second week in August, the United States Department of Agriculture and National Beef Packing Co. LLC, a Dodge City, Kan., announced the recall of 60,424 pounds of ground beef products that may...

• What is wrong with the Stryker hip implant?

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 3:02 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Stryker Hip Implants, first introduced in 2003, have come under fire by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following complaints of squeaky ceramic hip joints, among other problems. ...

• Man Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Denied Insurance Coverage

  David Mittleman | August 09, 2011 1:36 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  Raymond Johnson was doubly humiliated when he received his diagnosis of breast cancer. Not only was he one of the very few men who develop breast cancer each year (an estimated 1% of all breast...

• Tourist Suffers Eye Injury Riding Harry Potter Roller Coaster

  Council Wooten | August 09, 2011 9:59 AM | 3 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A male tourist suffered an eye injury while riding Dragon Challenge roller coaster at the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios. Local reports confirm that Carlos Montalvo was riding in the...

• Texas Tort Reform Harms the Public

  Beth Janicek | August 05, 2011 1:21 PM | 3 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Dr. Stefan Konasiewicz has beenin the news a lot this week. He is on trial this week in Minnesota on charges that he committed medical malpractice. The Plaintiff has accused Dr. Konasiewicz of...

• Chrysler Recall: 300,000 Minivans Recalled For Air Bag Defect

  Brett Emison | August 05, 2011 7:39 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Chrysler has recalled more than 367,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans because of a defect that can cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly and without warning. This is the second recall of the popular...

• Michigan Court of Appeals Continues Anti-Justice Trend in Premises Liability Lawsuits

  Mark Bello | August 03, 2011 9:32 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  A Kalamazoo, MI man died after strong winds caused a huge branch to crack off a tree and fall on top him. The accident happened on a Sunday afternoon in June 2008 when the man was taking a walk. The...

• Why Are Republicans Trying to Cripple the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

  Mike Ferrara | August 02, 2011 2:31 PM | 3 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  On July 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to serve as the country’s chief consumer financial...

• Generics Could Save You Money - But, At What Cost?

  Steven Davis | July 27, 2011 2:03 PM | 3 CommentsChicago-Land, IL

  In a short time you will find you are saving money on your prescription medicine, but be aware that it comes at a risk – generic drug manufacturers no longer have to warn consumers of newly...

• Texas Law Capping Medical Malpractice Awards Hasn't Cut Health Care Costs

  Andrew Cochran | July 27, 2011 1:00 PM | 3 CommentsVoices

  On March 23 and on March 18, I discussed the real causes of deadly medical errors and some of the myths surrounding medical malpractice claims, including facts about the impact of capping damage...