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The Real Reason for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

With all the recent talk about healthcare reform there have been more than a few references to tort reform and along with it, implications that people who sue for medical malpractice are greedy and just looking for a windfall.  The truth of the matter is legitimate cases of medical negligence often leave their victims with…

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New Study on Cerebral Palsy Risk Factor

Jaundice is a common condition in infants, affecting about 60 percent of all newborns. Though a usually benign condition, severe cases of jaundice can lead to kernicterus which, in turn, can cause brain damage and cerebral palsy. Doctors and nurses have long relied on visual exams to determine the extent of an infant’s jaundice. This…

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Foundation Gives $10M for Research into Cerebral Palsy & Other Conditions

The Hope Center for Neurological Disorders has received a $10 million gift from the Danforth Foundation for research into the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions caused by injury to the brain and/or central nervous system. About Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that impairs movement and is…

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