D’Arcy Johnson Day is actively investigating the events surrounding the recent notice that more than 200 Shore Memorial Medical Center patients received, indicating that they may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C through a former employee’s blood.
A Missouri state jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use of the company’s talc-based Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for several decades.
Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 13 years old. In many cases, the faulty design of a child car seat, along with improperly restrained children, can significantly contribute to this problem.
U.S. Congressman, Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has asked the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations to investigate allegations that hundreds of women have died as a result of surgical procedures done with a power morcellator. This is a controversial device that can unwitting
The holidays are a time for fun and celebration with family and friends. That being said, the hectic pace of the holidays can also present increased safety risks.
It’s the holiday season and many people will be visiting friends and loved ones in nursing homes and care facilities. Aside from visiting and sharing holiday joy, it provides an important opportunity to be on the lookout for any signs that a loved one may…
Approximately 1,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents in the United States annually with thousands more injured. Pedestrian deaths in New Jersey totaled 169 last year after a record low in 2013. Pedestrian accidents are a major concern throughout the United States. In New Jersey,…
Zofran is the marketed name of Ondansetron, an anti-nausea medication that is sometimes prescribed to women in the first trimester of their pregnancy to treat morning sickness. The manufacturer is alleged to have encouraged doctors to prescribe this powerful medication to pregnant women although it
Pressure ulcers (a/k/a bedsores or pressure sores), which have been used as an indicator of quality of care, are a widespread problem in long-term care settings. A study by Gosnell and VanEtten finds that pressure ulcers affect approximately 1 million Americans each year. Pressure ulcers…
Thanksgiving is all about turkey, cranberries, football, and traffic jams. A Plymouth Rock Assurance study shows that midday hours are the busiest for travel in New Jersey.
An inferior vena cava filter (IVC filter) is a type of vascular filter, a medical device that is implanted by radiologists or vascular surgeons into the inferior vena cava in an attempt to prevent life-threatening pulmonary embolisms.
The prescription blood-thinner Pradaxa was first prescribed to prevent blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation. While the anti-clotting action of Pradaxa can treat this condition, it can also lead to potentially fatal bleeding. Pradaxa was approved in October 2010. It was considered an upgr
