Posts tagged va

• Paralyzed Patients Control Robotic Arm With Thoughts

  David Mittleman | May 17, 2012 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Once upon a time, paralysis typically meant that an individual would be reliant on someone else for the rest of their life to assist them with daily functions. But thanks to technological...

• Central Michigan University Student Dies from Bacterial Meningitis

  David Mittleman | May 11, 2012 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A Central Michigan University student has died from bacterial meningitis. CMU student Nicholas Collins died this morning at St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital and tested positive for the infection...

• It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No, It's a Self-Driving Car

  Diego Avila | May 09, 2012 8:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I grew up watching Michael J. Fox travel through time a souped-up DeLorean, so the concept of ultra high tech gadgets has never really been too far fetched for me. But even the cars of the future...

• Tim Skubick Gets It Right on Michigan's Tax Without Transparency

  David Mittleman | April 26, 2012 9:55 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) is hiding something from you. Because of the MCCA, every motorist in Michigan will be paying higher premiums for auto insurance. Why? Only the...

• Cost of Same Medical Procedure Can Vary by Thousands of Dollars for Uninsured

  David Mittleman | April 24, 2012 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  If you need to have your appendix removed, let's say, and you are uninsured, there is no way for you to comparison shop. However, the cost of such a surgery can vary widely--from $1,500 to...

• Safety Device Saves Skier in Washington Avalanche

  Mark Bello | February 23, 2012 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A group of expert back-country skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when they were struck by an avalanche near a popular Washington ski resort. Several were able...

• Counterfeit Cancer Drug Circulating in U.S.

  David Mittleman | February 18, 2012 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Shockingly, the pharmaceutical company Roche Genentech recently warned doctors and hospitals that a counterfeit version of the popular cancer drug Avastin is circulating in the U.S. That fake...

• Super Bowl-Related Measles Cases Rise to Ten

  David Mittleman | February 15, 2012 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Just last week, public health officials warned of a Measles infected individual that had attended pre-Super Bowl festivities. There were already four cases of reported Measles in the Indiana area...

• Your Medical Info Could Be Worth $50 for Fraudulent Claimants

  David Mittleman | February 13, 2012 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Did you know that your medical information is worth $50? At least that's according to experts who say that your insurance number, part of your medical history, or your insurance number are...

• Could Inhaled Caffeine Become the New Club Drug?

  David Mittleman | February 10, 2012 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Areoshot may be caffeine addicts' biggest fantasy: by simply taking a deep breath, you can get your caffeine fix for the day or for a little while, at least. The device was created by a...