Civil Trial Set to Begin Today Over Williamsburg Police Brutality Claim

Civil trial set to begin today over Williamsburg police brutality claim

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More than three years after it was initially filed, a Jellico, Tenn. woman's police brutality lawsuit against Williamsburg Police and the Whitley County Detention Center is scheduled to go to trial in federal court, today. Kimberly … She alleges that …
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Provider shortage may push doctors to end turf war with nurses

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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Virginia – Most people in this rural logging area have only one choice when they need medical care: the Central Virginia Community Health Center. On most days, at least 200 people show up at the center seeking treatment for …
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40 doctors spanked by Texas Medical Board

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The Board found Dr. Marino failed to meet the standard of care in her treatment of a patient, administered a drug or treatment that was nontherapeutic in nature and used an advertising statement that was false, misleading or deceptive. … The Board …
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Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain

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Day, the attorney in Tennessee, said the clinics and doctors that purchase their drugs from compounding pharmacies or manufacturers could be held liable for negligence because they are in a better position to determine the safety of the medicine than …
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Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source – Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source Story from: www.guardian.co.uk Image Attribution: Erik Schelzig/AP Virus has killed four and infected 26 across five states as officials investigate steroid injections as a possible causeHealth and drug safety watchdogs will on Thursday addressed growing concerns over a rapidly evolving outbreak of a rare form of meningitis which has already killed four people and infected dozens more across five states.The news comes as officials warned that they expected the number of people affected will grow. So far 26 people have been struck down by the illness with some described as being in a “very serious” condition. The outbreak of the life-threatening disease is suspected of being caused by a contaminated steroid injection.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a joint press conference with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursdayat 1pm ET to provide fresh details of the investigation into the cause of the outbreak and to answer questions.All of those who died received steroid injections mostly for back pain a fairly typical treatment. The drug was made by a speciality pharmacy in Massachusetts the New England Compounding Center (NECC) according to the FDA. The company issued a recall last week and has now shut down operations.The type of meningitis involved is not contagious like more common forms. What is this? This is an experiment in virtual agent news production …