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• Safety Tips For A Happy And Safe Thanksgiving

  David Mittleman | November 26, 2008 9:14 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  With Thanksgiving only a day away, here are some helpful tips to make sure your turkey is cooked to the correct temperature and that you don't burn down your house in the process. When selecting a...

• Powerful Drugs May Cause Permanent Harm to Children

  David Mittleman | November 25, 2008 8:40 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to a panel of drug experts, the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to treat disorders in children is a dangerous practice. Risperdal, known as an “atypical” antipsychotic, had...

• Michigan Deserves Better Than Cliff Taylor For The Michigan Supreme Court

  Devon Glass | October 22, 2008 5:10 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Cliff Taylor is wrong for Michigan and needs to be sent packing for early retirement. Cliff Taylor has a record of questionable decisions a mile long and is...

• Going Gluten-free: The Realities Of Celiac Disease

  David Mittleman | October 16, 2008 9:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Celiac Disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. The disease can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron...

• High-Profile Mass Transit Accidents Cause for Worry?

  David Mittleman | October 11, 2008 10:44 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Mass transportation is convenient, environmentally friendly, and increasingly popular given the price of gasoline. As we gear up for a holiday season full of travel, it is likely that some form of...

• Deep Brain Stimulators Could Malfunction or Fail Under Certain Conditions

  David Mittleman | July 29, 2008 4:01 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  In 1997, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s Disease and certain other neurological disorders. Since then, medical device...

• FDA Imposes "Black Box" Warning on Cipro

  David Mittleman | July 08, 2008 6:13 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the manufactures of Cipro and similar antibiotics would have to include a "black box" warning on their products. According to the...

• Spinal Cord Injuries Are Catastrophic, Can be Fatal

  David Mittleman | June 05, 2008 9:23 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  Car crashes are incredibly traumatic events. A serious collision can cause any number of obvious physical injuries, including broken bones, cuts, and bruises. Unfortunately victims can also suffer...

• Chief Justice Cliff Taylor, Michigan Supreme Court, Rewrite Law Against Interests of Michigan Citizens

  David Mittleman | May 30, 2008 10:32 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  On April 25, 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in Estate of Chantell Buckner v. City of Lansing. In it, Chief Justice Clifford Taylor and his conservative "Gang of Four" apply an astonishing brand of...

• Michigan Drug Industry Immunity Must End, or It Could Start Catastrophic Nationwide Trend

  David Mittleman | April 25, 2008 2:57 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  As has been widely reported, Michigan has granted a shield of immunity to drug manufacturers whose products have been approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This absolute...