- David Mittleman | November 03, 2011 8:59 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
According to recent reports, deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses are on the rise. In fact, a new government reports shows that overdose deaths have tripled over the past decade, with about...
- David Mittleman | July 23, 2010 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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Toxic Substances
Nothing can be more frustrating than trying to lose those last ten pounds. But it might not be your fault that you can’t get rid of that stubborn fat. In fact, on May 11, the White House...
- David Mittleman | July 14, 2010 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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Medical Malpractice
Just a few days ago I wrote about the Philadelphia V.A. Hospital and Dr. Kao, the doctor accused of administering brachytherapy to hundreds of veterans who suffered cancer relapses and tremendous...
- David Mittleman | April 30, 2010 11:06 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
Toxic Substances
With the oil slick rapidly spreading to the fragile coastline of Louisiana, the federal government is taking a more aggressive role in its response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently,...
- David Mittleman | May 22, 2009 8:16 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
In recent years, federal regulations have been used to scale back state law consumer protection measures. Under the legal doctrine of preemption, federal laws and regulations take precedence over...
- David Mittleman | May 08, 2009 8:34 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
Miscellaneous
As the House and Senate take aim at the health insurance industry, a large trade group offered to end the long-running practice of charging women higher premiums than men for the same coverage. The...