In Washington, if you are 18 and die due to the wrongful actions of another, unless you were providing your parents substantial support, they have no claims for their loss.
Part of the deal many hospitals enter into with device manufacturers involves reps supporting those devices, including in the Operating Room.
A recent article in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections reports on new technology developed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health to deal with drug-resistant infections.
Nurses have identified problems with electronic medical records, although the systems are getting better over time.
A recent study found that 94% of people who thought they were allergic to penicillin actually were not allergic to the drug.
A recent limited study found that young men who regularly use marijuana have two times the risk of stress cardiomyopathy compared to non-users.
A new study now concludes that licorice — yes, licorice! — may result in fertility problems for women.
A recent case allows families of people who have died as a result of negligence to request mediation with possible defendants, allowing them an extra year to evaluate whether they would like to bring a legal claim.