Posts tagged sc

• Three and Thirteen....a Big Difference When Referring to Pulling Teeth

  Will Parker | August 26, 2009 2:59 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The NY Daily News recently reported one painful - and unnecessary - dental procedure that could cost a dentist and a clinic millions. In 2006, a South Carolina woman had 13 teeth extracted by...

• Reglan Users Beware, Temporary Reflux Relief May Lead to Incurable Twitching

  Pete Strom | June 26, 2009 1:52 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  That is enough to give you heartburn in and of itself, right? Statistics indicate that approximately 25 million Americans suffer from some form of heartburn and/or gastric reflux. Statistics...

• The gloves come off in the debate over defective Chinese Drywall

  Amanda Wick | April 07, 2009 12:50 PM | 4 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Today, in an article on newsinferno.com, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) called for the resignation of Nancy Nord, head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), because of the CPSC's failure to...

• 10,000 Veterans Possibly At Risk After Medical Procedure With Unsterilized Equipment

  Amanda Wick | April 02, 2009 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  It seems like just yesterday I remember when The Washington Post wrote about the scandal at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a medical facility for Veterans located in Washington, D.C. I was living...

• Federal Government ramps up investigation into defective Chinese Drywall

  Amanda Wick | March 27, 2009 10:11 AM | 2 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Recently, the Herald Tribune reported that on Thursday, March 26th, federal investigators from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) were in Southwest Florida inspecting the electrical...

• Tips for Unemployed....Be Aware of Scams

  Will Parker | March 03, 2009 2:26 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Amid the current economic crisis and the difficulties which have arisen for many, a disturbing new trend has developed involving attempts to swindle the unemployed. Even back in 2007, when the...

• Prescription Mayhem... Skyrocketing Costs Continue

  Will Parker | October 31, 2008 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Americans continue to struggle as medical and prescription costs continue to rise. The government projects that in less than a decade, we will spend 20% of our annual income on health care. While...

• CPSC Recalls Igloo Coolers Due to Lacerations

  Amanda Schlager | September 25, 2008 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On September 24, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled nearly 7,000 Igloo coolers due to a hazardous latch. The stainless steel latches on the Igloo Marine Elite Coolers have...