During the birth process, a doctor must make decisions regarding the methods of delivery that can deliver the baby as safely as possible. According to a news report in Science Daily, forceps and vacuum devices can play both a positive and potentially negative role during childbirth. In some cases, the use of vacuum devices and forceps
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Failure to Diagnose Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed cancers in the United States. MyCentralJersey.com reported that a 47-year-old New Jersey woman and cancer survivor has now become a vocal advocate and spokeswoman for other patients who have had their cancer misdiagnosed, similar to her experience. The woman was told by two different doctors that the lower
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FDA Issues Warning About Toxicity in Teething Tablets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a warning to consumers about Hyland’s Teething Tablets, which officials say can pose serious health risks to babies. According to the FDA the manufacturer has recalled these teething tablets because they contain belladonna, which may be harmful in large doses. Symptoms of belladonna toxicity include seizures, muscle weakness, difficulty
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Motorcyclist Killed in New Jersey Accident on Fortescue Road
A 44-year-old Cedarville man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Downe Township on Fortescue Road, the News of Cumberland County reports. The motorcyclist lost control and veered off of the right side of the road. The motorcycle caught fire after colliding with a utility pole. Police are investigating what may have led to the fatal New Jersey motorcycle
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Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis Is Common
According to a news report in The Wall Street Journal, breast cancer is the most commonly delayed or missed diagnosis. For example, a doctor’s failure to order diagnostic tests such as a mammogram, ultrasound or biopsy, or a failure to recognize a “lump” as potentially cancerous, can result in a worsened prognosis and untimely death of
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