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Ten Ways the National Health Bill Will Matter: 1. More Americans Insured

Many Americans have questions about just what the new healthcare legislation means to them. Apart from reading thousands of pages of legalese or parsing through the political rhetoric for…

By Ed Normand

/ 23 Mar 2010

Did You Know: Implant Infections

According to the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons, close to 1 million people get a hip, knee or shoulder replacement every year in the U.S. Unfortunately, in around 1 to 2 percent of those…

By Ed Normand

/ 17 Mar 2010

Suicide, Men and Divorce

A recent study published last year in Social Science Quarterly found: 1. Men who are divorced are 39 percent more likely to commit suicide than those still married. The difference increases to 50…

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Mar 2010

Surgeon Uses Caulk Injections for Butt Enhancement Procedure

We all get a little down now and then about our appearance and shape, especially in the buttocks. You know it sometimes gets a bit saggy and droopy and we want better. Some folks hire a personal…

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Mar 2010

Pink Floyd Sues Record Label and Wins

The Rock Band Pink Floyd creates concept albums with common themes joining the singles on the album; think The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon. Pink Floyd wanted to make sure that its albums could…

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Mar 2010

The Dangers of a Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by a jolt, bump or blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that interferes with the normal functioning of the brain. Not all blows to the head…

By Ed Normand

/ 3 Mar 2010

Legal News You Can Use – Hospital Bills

You can now level the playing field when you get that exorbitant hospital bill. Hospitals have a dirty little secret and this time I don’t mean that nasty MRSA infection they…

By Ed Normand

/ 2 Mar 2010

The Medical Malpractice Myth

We hear many politicians these days calling for tort reform, claiming that the medical malpractice system is broken, and blaming personal injury attorneys. And as time goes on, we will probably hear…

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Feb 2010

Pharmaceutical Recalls in 2009

There have been several recalls issued in 2009 for pharmaceutical products in the United States. Notably, Hydroxycut was recalled, due to 23 reports of serious health problems as a result of taking…

By Ed Normand

/ 21 Jan 2010

How to Protect Yourself in 2010 When You Visit a Doctor

So many of us make New Year’s resolutions to go to the gym more, to exercise more, and to get in shape. Did you know there is something you can already do to ensure you are receiving the best…

By Ed Normand

/ 18 Jan 2010

Are You Aware the FDA Has Recalled Certain Cold Products?

During the winter season, when you feel a cold coming on, how many times have you run to the pharmacy and grabbed the first cold remedy off the shelf? If it was a certain Zicam cold remedy – pay…

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Jan 2010

Protect Yourself From Bad Doctors

Did you know… While the new health care bill is being debated in Washington, there is something individuals can do right now to ensure that they are receiving the best possible care. Most of the…

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Nov 2009