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Clostridium difficile, or C. diff for short, is not a new bacteria. In fact, for more than a decade, health officials have been warning against the bacteria, and encouraging hospitals to take measures to prevent the bug from infecting patients. Despite warnings, however, a new analysis published by Consumer Reports highlights that hospitals have made little progress, and rates of[...]

When most people think of the abuse of prescription drugs in the United States, painkillers like Oxycontin, or the misuse of drugs like Vicodin, probably come to mind. And while the abuse of these drugs is serious and should by no means be downplayed, and while over-prescribing these drugs may very well result in a medical malpractice cause of action,[...]

Hospital-acquired bacterial infections can be extremely dangerous for patients who are already immune and health-compromised. These infections become even more worrisome when the type of bacterial infection is one that is antibiotic-resistant, making the outbreak hard to treat and control. Sadly, in recent months several states have reported outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacia in healthcare facilities; the outbreak is being linked[...]

A forklift – particularly those designed with an open back that the operator steps in and out of, sans a door – may be inherently dangerous. At least, that is what the attorney for one plaintiff, Terry Wasilewski, tried to prove to the jury. In 2008, Plaintiff Wasilewski was operating a forklift as part of her routine job duties at[...]

The Peer Review Protection Act, or PRPA, is a law that prohibits the disclosure of certain information that is obtained or revealed during a peer review of a professional healthcare provider. The act was surely passed with good intent, with the thought that by preventing disclosure to the pubic, doctors could talk openly to their peers without fear of repercussions,[...]

Stewart Cohen meets with Democratic Candidate for US Senate from Pennsylvania Katie McGinty. REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8.

Sports are a significant part of American culture. And while college and pro-level sports certainly receive national fanfare, many children begin playing a sport as soon as they are school-aged (if not before), and continue playing sports throughout their teenage years. Sports are a fantastic way to teach certain skills and provide play and exercise, but they can also be[...]

Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer-review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of[...]

Transportation network companies, or TNC, are rapidly growing throughout Philadelphia and the rest of the United States. These companies, also called ride hailing companies, include big names like Uber and Lyft, as well as myriad smaller, lesser known businesses. The companies operate on a simple idea: a customer hails a ride using an app on a smartphone, and the driver[...]

Defective and dangerous products are manufactured all of the time. From vehicles to toys, the products that we bring into our homes and use every day aren’t always safe. However, the majority of the time, the manufacturer doesn’t know that their product is dangerous; if they did, they would surely recall it and make a change, right? Unfortunately, just the[...]

Kids and their parents around the United States are in for a sore surprise: when it comes to vaccinating against the flu, the traditional shot proves to be more effective than the nasal spray. In fact, an article in The New York Times states that the nasal spray should not be used at all to protect against the upcoming flu[...]

Of all things in life that should be equitable, healthcare is certainly at the top of the list; socioeconomic status, race, gender, location, religion, and the like should not have any effect on the level of care that a sick or injured person receives. However, different hospitals across the nation receive different quality ratings, and in Philadelphia, the hospitals don’t[...]

It’s no secret that the cost of fighting cancer is devastating; patients in need of cancer-combatting drugs often incur thousands of dollars worth of debt in order to stay alive. This fact is tragic – a person should never have to choose between their health and their financial future. The good news is that the state of Pennsylvania recently became[...]

A huge percentage of high school aged children, as well as children in younger grades, play a sport. Sometimes, this sport is provided through the school, other times the sport is city or town-sponsored. And yet other times, the sport is pursued through a private institution or trainer. Regardless of who sponsors the sport, there are benefits and disadvantages to[...]

A number of patients who recently had surgery may have been exposed to dangerous bacteria that is notoriously hard to diagnose, but can have life-altering, even deadly consequences. What is worse (and frightening) is that the patients probably don’t even know they have been infected and may not learn that they have been infected until it is too late. Medical[...]