Health

Explore how health and safety laws affect Minnesotans. From medical malpractice and product recalls to public health initiatives, we cover the legal implications of health-related issues in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Learn how the law protects patients and what to do if negligent medical care or unsafe products cause harm.

129 Clinics in Minnesota Bought From Meningitis Tainted Drug Company

While the initial reports seemed to center primarily on Medical Advanced Pain Specialists (MAPS), it is now being reported that 129 clinics in Minnesota bought drugs from New England Compounding…

By Mike Bryant

/ 23 Oct 2012

Meningitis Steroid Supplier Lacked License

The company that supplied meningitis-laced steroids that caused a nationwide outbreak was not properly licensed in Minnesota. Cody Wiberg, director of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, said New…

By Joe Crumley

/ 10 Oct 2012

Fungal Meningitis Death Toll Continues to be Great Concern

The numbers continue to grow as they figure out where all of the steroid injections were used. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention show that 119 Americans have been infected in 10…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Oct 2012

Is The Generic Really Just as Good?

My wife came back from the pharmacy a couple of days ago and said that one of my allergy medications is no longer by prescription and on top of that there was a cheaper generic form available. That…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Sep 2011

Alternative Medicines Much Better Than Deadly Drugs

How many pain killer recall have there been? How many advertised drugs are now being found to actually harm us? The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has found that more…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Aug 2011

Kroger Hazelnut Spread Recalled Due To Undeclared Peanuts

International Bazaar Inc. announced a voluntary recall of single lot “Kroger Hazelnut Spread,” packed in Italy by Nutkao S.r.L. Consumers that have an allergy to peanuts may run the…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Oct 2009

Heparin Pricetag has Doubled

Heparin was recalled earlier this year due to patient injuries and death in the United States. It is believed that raw supplies from China were contaminated with a substance chemically similar to…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 May 2008