Posts Tagged ‘Serious Injury’
The Link Between Talcum Powder And Ovarian Cancer
In the ongoing talcum powder row, many doctors are trying to walk a middle line between powerful pharmaceutical companies and innocent victims by downplaying the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer while advising women not to use the product. As an example, Dr. Robert Ashley recently wrote that the primary study linking talc to…
Read MoreAre More Pro-Business Reforms Coming?
Erlanger Republican Rep. Adam Koenig is spearheading an effort to pass a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform package in the House of Representatives that he says will remove “additional burdens” on state businesses that “drive up costs” on state employers. Although Rep. Koenig said the forthcoming plan will “really not affect workers very much,” his record…
Read MoreKy. Lawmakers Ponder Lawsuit Limits
State Senator Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, wants medical negligence victims to bring their claims before an industry-dominated review board before they can bring them to court. His Senate Bill 4 is very much like previous measures which have enjoyed broad support in the GOP-controlled Senate but failed to win over House Democrats. Now, with Republican majorities…
Read MoreAlcohol-Fueled Car Crash Kills Two
The New Year is off to a deadly start in the Bluegrass State, as the first fatal vehicle collision of 2017 occurred in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Authorities state that an alcohol-impaired woman, whose name was not released, lost control of her SUV near the intersection of U.S.Highway 421 and State Highway 3447 (Morrill-Kerby…
Read MoreGovernment Issues New IVC Filter Warnings
Health Canada recently told doctors to remove IVC filters from their patients to avoid serious, long-term complications. After receiving over 100 verified reports, the government medical watchdog officially linked the Inferior Vena Cava filter to organ perforation, fragmentation, and other possibly fatal conditions. Additionally, of the two Randomized Controlled Trials connected with IVC filters, neither of…
Read MorePickup Truck Collides With Backhoe; Kills One
Three other people were also seriously injured in the vehicle wreck that occurred on the eastbound Cumberland Parkway near Fishing Creek Bridge. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 55-year old David Perry, of Collierville, Tenn., was driving a 2011 Ford pickup when he collided with a Kentucky Highway Department backhoe. Mr. Perry was rushed to a…
Read MoreFDA Warns Of Testosterone Supplement Dangers
The Food and Drug Administration recently ordered testosterone supplement manufacturers to add warnings about the risk of drug dependence and possible side effects. Doctors may prescribe steroids to certain patients who suffer from certain medical conditions. However, many doctors also give these drugs to men over 40 who have symptoms of “male menopause,” even though…
Read MorePike County Vehicle Wreck Kills One
A 24-year-old man is dead after a pickup truck and a large gravel truck collided on Kentucky State Highway 194. The wreck occurred near Kimper Elementary School just north of town. Kentucky State Police released few details about the incident, aside from the fact that both vehicles were probably moving at freeway speeds, because they…
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