On a traumatic brain injury survivor support group a recent question was posted. What is you biggest challenge right now? One reply read. “Unremitting headaches. Sleep deprivation, forgetting to eat, my persistent headache. I spend several days flat on my back in pain. I am young, fit, and I want to live a young, fit…
The birth control method of “transcervical sterilization,” marketed as Essure, may be causing serious, painful and dangerous side effects in the women who use it, according to some health officials. Essure, which has been on the market since 2002, is an internal form of birth control. The device is a pair of small lengths of coil…
Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it family outings and vacations. Many families in Virginia and around the country enjoy spending time at water parks. These venues offer not only a fun way for the whole family to enjoy the day together, but also a great way to cool down from the summer heat. But…
The debate about defensive medicine has been going on for some time, with many medical experts questioning the validity and safety of performing extensive, often unnecessary tests in order to minimize liability if a patient later accuses the physician of negligence. Surveys conducted estimate that defensive medicine practices cost the U.S. between $650 to $850…
A deadly year at a nursing home in upstate New York led an insurance carrier to drop coverage for the Maplewood Manor. The nursing facility’s carrier refused to renew its contract for another year, saying that two suspicious resident deaths and another resident who fell and injured her hip provided the justification for avoiding continuing…