Deadly Infant Head Injuries in Labor
In the United States alone, over 1 million people currently have some form of brain damage. Unfortunately, most of this statistic is infants. When a baby suffers brain damage, the costs can become astronomical. Infant head injuries typically occur during the delivery process, which leads to brain damage. Leading Causes of Infant Head Injuries One
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C-Section Dangers
There are many c-section dangers a mother can face during delivery. Last year alone, 33% of women delivered babies in this way, and the medical community says this procedure is safe. Unfortunately, many birth injuries and risks occur during c-section deliveries. While some can’t be prevented, others are a direct result of medical errors and negligence.
Read MoreHypoxia Delivery Dangers
Hypoxia delivery dangers are unfortunately common. They affect 6 out of every 1,000 newborns. Hypoxia occurs when a baby receives inadequate oxygen to its brain before, during, or after delivery. The condition can lead to brain injury and, if improperly treated, may progress into a permanent disorder, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive deficiencies, or hypoxic-ischemic
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Difference Between Birth Injury and Defect
A birth defect is a health problem that usually is DAN related. Some examples are Down Syndrome, a cleft palate or even a heart murmur. Sometimes birth defects derive from outside factors like taking SSRIs during pregnancy. A birth injury is one suffered by a child during labor or delivery or soon after birth. These injuries may
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Attorney Michael Brady Lynch Chairs Fundraiser for Senator Bill Nelson Campaign
Lead Trial Attorney and The Michael Brady Lynch Firm founder, Michael Brady Lynch, Esq. along with firm attorney, Amit Jhalli, legal intern, Brandon Salter, and his girlfriend, Kali Stauss, supported the re-election campaign of Senator Bill Nelson. The Michael Brady Lynch Firm prides itself on instituting a company culture of giving back to the Central
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Doctor Dies from Hospital Asbestos Exposure
A successful and beloved general practitioner has died from malignant mesothelioma. Her family researched quite extensively to see how and why the doctor contracted asbestos-related cancer. Their investigation led them to discover that hospital construction workers used asbestos in the construction of a hospital she worked in during the 1970s and 1980s. About Asbestos in
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Three Cruise Passengers Missing in Jamaica
Three U.S. citizens on the Carnival Sensation did not return to the ship last week. This isn’t the first time a passenger on a cruise has gone missing. In fact, it is far more common than cruise lines want to admit. There have been hundreds of missing passengers over the years. Cruise Ship Missing Person
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Thousands Lose Embryos to Fertility Storage Malfunction
Recently, multiple fertility clinics have lost thousands of embryos and sperm to a fertility storage malfunction. It has left hundreds feeling completely devastated. Many hopeful parents-to-be trusted the facility to ensure their specimens would remain safe until he or she was ready to use them. Now, for many, they lost their only chance to be
Read MoreFurniture Company Pays $10.5M for Falsifying Custom Documents
Virginia-based home furnishings company, Bassett Mirror Company has agreed to pay the U.S. Justice Department $10.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The company knowingly made false statements on customs declarations to avoid paying antidumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture imported from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Justice
Read MorePPIs and Their Role in Esophageal Cancer
This year, doctors will diagnose an estimated 16,940 adults (13,360 men and 3,580 women) in the United States with esophageal cancer. The disease accounts for 1% of cancers diagnosed in the United States. Also, now imagine the surprise of these thousands of adults to learn that their cancer could have been avoided if they never
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