Fort Lauderdale-based Healthcare Underwriters Group, a physician-owned medical malpractice insurance company, received its license today from the Office of Insurance Regulation. The formation of Healthcare Underwriters Group of Florida is a bold step toward addressing the state's med mal crisis
Good Samaritan Hospital and the Rockland County Family Shelter announce the opening of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program (SAFE). The SAFE program is staffed by medical professionals who have successfully completed special training in forensic medical examinations, documentation of injuries, and the collection of evidence mandated by the New York State Department of Health.
Cleveland Clinic Weston Physician Lacks Common Courtesy and Respect for Patients - Priority Access to Physicians Given to Pharmaceutical Reps While Patients Expected to Wait
BanTransFats.com, Inc. A California non-profit, filed a lawsuit against McDonalds Corporation for false advertising regarding its announcement they would implement a change to a new cooking oil with 48% less trans fat and that the change would be completed by February 2003. They have lied about this change,and to this date have not complied by the announcement.
A bill before congress H.R. 207 proposes to ban (read: regulate by prescription) steroids and substances the body uses to make steroids. This would include not only anabolics used by professional and nonprofessional athletes and bodybuilders, but also many common herbs used by ordinary people for centuries and by other cultures to boost hormone levels.