Protecting What's Right

Study Ties Cell Phone Use to Changes in Brain Activity

Feb232011

Questions about the potential health effects of the low levels of radiation emitted from cell phones have been an issue for some time. For some individuals, walking down the street with their phone held firmly to their ear is a common occurrence, but new research suggests that it’s time to invest in a good pair [...]

Texas Increased Medicaid Fraud Collections to $500 Million

Feb172011

According to state officials, increased enforcement has helped the state of Texas recover more than $500 million in Medicaid fraud cases since 2007. David Morales, deputy first assistant attorney general, told Texas state senators earlier this week that the increase coincides with the expansion of the Texas Medicaid civil fraud division four years ago. State [...]

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Invega Syringes

Feb162011

In yet another recall for health care manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, Janseen, a unit of J&J, has voluntarily recalled 70,000 syringes of its antipsychotic drug Invega Sustenna after discovering that some of the pre-filled syringes may have cracks which could possibly affect the drug’s sterility. Jansen said Friday in a letter that the recall affects [...]