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South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Mandatory Testing of Newborns

A simple test that uncovers congenital heart defects in newborns could save the lives of thousands of infants each year. South Carolina lawmakers are considering the Emerson Rose Act, which would require mandatory screenings of all newborns. To learn more, read here. . . South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Mandatory Screening of Newborns for Congenital Heart…

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Supreme Court Case: Will Generic Drug Manufacturers Be Held Responsible for Safety of their Drugs?

What Happened The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that will determine the amount of legal responsibility that generic drug manufacturers have for the safety of their drugs. The case that is coming before the court is Mutual Pharmaceutical v. Bartlett, in which the victim was blinded by the generic drug Sulindac. Her dangerous…

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