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Truck Driver: "I Might Have Fell Asleep"

Posted on March 11, 2008
Semi-truck driver James Buchholz reportedly told police, "I don't know what happened. I might have fell asleep," when questioned in regard to the fatal crash involving his 2007 Freightliner and a Missouri family of four. The freightliner struck the family's Ford Crown Victoria from behind at an intersection in Pryor, Oklahoma, killing Melissa and Robert Hayes and their two teenage sons...

Update: State Revoking Killeen Day Care License

Posted on March 10, 2008
This is an update on the police and state investigation of the Little Blessings Child Care Center in Killeen, Texas. The mother of a 4-month-old girl noticed a rash and upon medical examination, the doctor said he suspected sexual abuse. On Feb. 29, 23-year old Terrance Beard admitted to sexually assaulting the child while she was under the care and supervision of the day care owner...

Surgeon to Appeal $1.75 Malpractice Verdict

Posted on March 10, 2008
Attorney Emily Rice of Boston said her client, Dr. Eric Leefmans, plans to appeal a $1.75 million-plus-interest medical malpractice verdict issued by a New Hampshire Court last week. The plaintiff was 42-year-old Randolph Hinz who was operated on by Leefmans and the trauma team at a Concord hospital in 2003 following a car accident...

Dallas Resident Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter

Posted on March 07, 2008
A Dallas man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter of a 70-year-old Garland man as the result of an automobile accident in Dallas Thursday, March 6. Continue Reading....

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Rangers Third-Baseman Suffered Neck Injuries in AZ Accident

Posted on March 07, 2008
Minor neck injuries kept Texas Rangers third-baseman Hank Blalock out of the Spring Training lineup for the March 4 game against the Diamondbacks. Blalock's vehicle, a Cadillac Escalade, was rear-ended at an intersection early afternoon Monday, March 3, as he and his wife Misty and 3-year-old son Trey were returning from lunch...

Mass Notification Warns Vegas Patients of Possible Viruses

Posted on March 06, 2008
A notification went out this week to about 40,000 patients of a Las Vegas health clinic, alerting them that the clinic had been reusing syringes and medication vials in an effort to cut costs. Patients who visited the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada from March 2004 through Januray 2008 are urged to get tested for HIV and Hepatitis B and C...

Day Care Owner Found Guilty in Death of 6-year old

Posted on March 05, 2008
According to the Associated Press, a jury has found a former McMinnville, Tenn. day care owner guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a 6-year-old and the abuse of her two older brothers. On Tuesday, March 4, the jury recommended a life sentence for 41-year-old Sherri Mathis, with sentencing scheduled for April 23...

Actavis Recalling Remaining Lots of Fentanol Pain Patches

Posted on March 03, 2008
Actavis Inc has recalled all remaining lots of Fentanyl Pain Patches. As with the previous recalls, there may be a defect that could cause fentanyl to leak directly to the skin of the patient or caregiver and cause an Fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl overdose could cause difficulty breating or even death...

State Investigating Possible Daycare Sexual Abuse

Posted on February 28, 2008
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has taken over an investigation surrounding a possible sexual assault of a 4-month-old girl at a Killeen Texas daycare.

Dallas Student Killed in Semi Truck Accident

Posted on February 28, 2008
A 20-year-old college student was one of two reported deaths in a freak accident Wednesday. An 18-wheeler ran off a freeway ramp in downtown Dallas and landed on a car.

18-Wheeler Falls from a Dallas Overpass Onto a Car

Posted on February 27, 2008
At least two people were killed when a tractor trailer fell from an overpass in downtown Dallas and landed on a car crushing it.

Police Investigating Possible sexual assault at Killeen Texas Daycare

Posted on February 26, 2008
Police in Killeen , Texas are looking into a possible daycare sexual abuse case involving a 4-month-old baby.

Nursing Home To Pay $100,000 Fine for Patient's Death

Posted on February 25, 2008
A California nursing home received its second state citation in two years following the death of a 94-year-old woman who wandered away from the nursing home last November.

Daycare Owner's Son Arrested for Assaulting a Child

Posted on February 22, 2008
The son of a woman who operates a daycare near Birmingham, Alabama was arrested for daycare abuse after assaulting a child. The arrest came after months of suspicion. Pouya Goudarzi is accused of shoving a pull-up diaper into a 4-year-old child's mouth and causing injury to the child...

3-Month-Old Found Dead in Dallas Area Daycare

Posted on February 21, 2008
A 3-month-old baby was found dead at a Dallas area home-based daycare Wednesday afternoon. The baby was discovered around 4 p.m. at a home-based daycare in Farmers Branch, Texas.

More Fentanyl Pain Patches Recalled

Posted on February 20, 2008
Another Fentanyl pain patch has been recalled today due to the risk of accidental Fentanyl overdose. Activis Inc. has recalled 14 lots of its Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches as a cautionary measure. Fentanyl transdermal patches (sold as Duragesic) are prescribed to treat severe chronic pain that requires constant medication for extended periods...

Icy Hot Recall Due to Third Degree Burns

Posted on February 12, 2008
Chattem, Inc., manufacturer of Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, has recalled its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer "samples" that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz Aspercreme product. The products were recalled because of consumer reports of first, second and third degree burns as well as skin irritation...

Botox for Cerebral Palsy Goes Under Review

Posted on February 11, 2008
Washington officials is warning doctors about using Botox for cerebral palsy children. Botox is most commonly used on adults to smooth out wrinkles, but has also shown positive results in chilrden with cerebral palsy. Although the government has never officially approved botox injections to treat cerebral palsy, it has been shown to increase mobility in children and adults with cerebral palsy.

Former Cy Young Pitcher Jim Palmer Wins Malpractice Suit After Botched Eye Surgery

Posted on February 06, 2008
Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer was awarded $890,000 after a West Palm Beach jury found an ophthalmologist liable for damaging his vision. After a two-week trial, it took a jury about four hours to decide Palmer should receive the money for suffering, lost wages and mental and physical pain...

Texas Trucking Companies Putting Unsafe and Illegal Drivers on the Roads

Posted on January 30, 2008
Texas trucking companies often gamble on putting unsafe and even illegal drivers on Dallas highways. Often, they hire illegal immigrants who have trouble reading road signs and communicating with employers, police and emergency crews. Texas trucking companies have also been known to hire felons, alcoholics and drug addicts because many background checks are not completed or rushed through...

Adverse Reactions Spur Recall of Baxter Heparin Vials

Posted on January 29, 2008
Heparin Sodium Injection Vials were recalled due to an increase in adverse Heparin reactions. Baxter has received 100 reports of reactions and is looking into one death that may be linked to the Baxter Heparin recall.

Toxic Chemical Used to Make Baby Formula Cans Under Review

Posted on January 28, 2008
Bisphenol-A is a toxic chemical used in the manufacturing process of baby formula cans. House Democrats are investigating whether bisphenol-A--known as BPA-- poses a risk to infants. BPA is a chemical used in polycarbonate plastic products, including baby bottles and metal can coatings, intended to protect the food inside from the metal in the can...

Medication Mistakes Cause Thousands of Deaths each Year

Posted on January 25, 2008
When a prescription is needed, there are several places the patient can end up with the wrong medication. The doctor could prescribe the wrong medication in the first place. When you give the prescription to the pharmacy, the person taking the prescription could misread the medication's name or dosage or mistype the information in the computer...

Former Dallas Cowboy in a Coma: Wife Files Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted on January 24, 2008
Adriane Springs, the wife of former Cowboys running back Ron Springs, has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in state district court after her husband, Ron Springs, 51, fell into a coma in October during a surgical procedure to have a cyst removed from his elbow and reportedly remains in an incapacitated state...

Surgical Tools Left in Patients Account for Thousands of Injuries

Posted on January 17, 2008
According to the FDA and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), about 2500 surgery patients leave the hospital with surgical devices such as clamps, and tweezers or pieces of surgical devices that unintentionally fell off during surgery.

E. coli Contaminated Beef Stolen in Dallas Area

Posted on January 09, 2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for nearly 15,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, produced by Texas American Food Service Corporation based in Fort Worth, Texas.

E. Coli Tainted Beef Spurs Class I Recall

Posted on January 07, 2008
Over 13 thousand pounds of steak and ground beef have been recalled due to another E.coli risk. Mark's Quality Meats, Inc. is recalling beef products because they may contain the E. coli O157:H7 virus. This is a Class I recall meaning there is a reasonable chance of serious injury illness or death...

Aranesp , Epogen, and Procrit Linked to Increased Tumor Growth

Posted on January 04, 2008
The FDA informed healthcare professionals of findings from two additional clinical studies, Preoperative Epirubicin Paclitaxel Aranesp Study, and the National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Oncology Group, showing an increase in mortality and shorter time to tumor progression in patients with cancer receiving an Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)...

Tot Tower Block Recall Due to Choking Hazard

Posted on January 02, 2008
Tot Tower blocks were recalled by the eeBoo Corporation due to a choking hazard. The plastic cover could cause a choking risk if it comes off the blocks. About 170,000 sets have been recalled. The Tot Tower toys come in 10-block sets. The Tot Tower blocks have been sold at specialty and gift shops across the U...

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