20-Year-Old Woman Sues Hospital over Amputations
20-year-old Shanna Hiles’ filed a medical malpractice suit on Tuesday against Uniontown Hospital of Western Pennsylvania claiming the emergency room doctors failed to properly treat her. Hiles, who had drank herself unconscious celebrating her 20th birthday in May, was taken to the emergency room shortly after passing out. During her hospital admittance she passed out [...]
Measures to Stop Accidental Overdose Considered by FDA
In an effort to curb a rise in accidental overdoses, the FDA is working with physicians to identify high risks medicines that pose the greatest risks. The hope is that the measure will prevent the 4 million emergency room visits each year prompted by drug misuses or larger than recommended doses of pharmaceuticals. These visits [...]