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1. Lawmaker Suggests Amending EPA Regulations for Faster Asbestos Removal
February 01, 2013
The regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are doing more harm than good in some cases, according to Rep. Bill Owens (D-New York). He points to certain buildings in his neighborhood that are run down and pose a danger to anyone who passes by them. Owens wants to tear th...
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2. Woman Wins £7.1 million in Birth Trauma Lawsuit
January 24, 2013
When Claire Scott gave birth to her son Charlie, something crushed her umbilical cord for 20 minutes. The umbilical cord delivers oxygenated blood from the mother to the child. During that time, Charlie did not receive any oxygen, which is crucial for newborns. He suffered brain damage as a result, ...
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3. Blasts of Heat Help Mesothelioma Patient Live Longer
January 18, 2013
Mesothelioma usually means a short life expectancy, but but patients still have options to reduce pain and extend their lives. One 61-year-old man found success through a mix of chemotherapy and hyperthermia, which involves exposing the malignant areas to concentrated blasts of intense heat. After r...
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4. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: A Successful but Pricey Option for Cerebral Palsy
January 11, 2013
People born with cerebral palsy often suffer from spasms, seizures, paralysis and other conditions that restrict their ability to move. This is because some nerves in the spinal column are not sending correct signals to the limbs. There is a ...
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5. Unusual Treatment Could Help Mesothelioma Patients
December 21, 2012
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) wreaks havoc on the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to many types of diseases and illnesses. Researchers recently discovered that they can use the virus to target malignant cells that cause cancer. For one 6-year-old patient, the experimental therapy...
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6. Pitocin Injured Baby's Brain, According to $80 Million Lawsuit
December 13, 2012
Sometimes doctors will administer a drug called Pitocin during labor. Pitocin is supposed to speed up contractions, but it occasionally has disastrous side effects. Andrea Dorsheimer says that her child suffered severe brain damage during...
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7. Court Fails to Vet Expert Witness, Judge Orders Retrial
December 07, 2012
Henry Barabin sued several companies for exposing him to asbestos during his employment, which he says led to his mesothelioma diagnosis. He won the case in a district court, and the companies he sued filed an appeal. The Court of A...
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8. Boy With Cerebral Palsy Receives New Modified Wheelchair, Visit from Hero
November 30, 2012
Gary Patterson is a 9-year-old child with cerebral palsy who idolizes WWE wrestler John Cena. He was badly in need of a new wheelchair. According to one of his teachers, duct tape was holding it together in a few spots. With the help of a loc...
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9. Surviving Sandy: Residents Could Face Exposure to Asbestos
November 16, 2012
On top of the deaths, injuries, property destruction and power outages that afflicted residents in the path of Hurricane Sandy, these residents may also face danger in the form of asbestos. Health officials are worried about the destroyed buildings that contained asbestos, a material commonly used i...
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10. Doctor Decapitated Newborn, Lawsuit Says
November 08, 2012
A couple from Missouri claims that a doctor went to extreme lengths to cover up the gruesome death of their baby during the delivery. According to the lawsuit, the delivery doctor ignored the couple's request for a C-section and attempted to perform a vaginal birth. The baby became stuck in the moth...
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