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CDC report contains tragic data: mesothelioma deaths still rising
On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC released a new report: Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality – 1999-2015. Experts had projected that U.S. mesothelioma deaths would begin to decrease after 2005, but instead, the number of people with the deadly cancer has increased, according to the report. What is mesothelioma? We recently
Xarelto can cause life-threatening side effects
Tennessee readers who have used the blood thinner Xarelto should be aware that the drug is known to cause harmful side effects. The medication carries a black box warning, which is the strongest type of warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Xarelto, which is manufactured by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson,
Probable cause and breath tests in Tennessee DUI cases
There are many ways to identify drunk drivers in Tennessee and across the country, according to NHTSA. However, prosecutors tend to rely on toxicology test results showing a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher in DUI cases. These tests may be performed using breath testing equipment or blood tests, but police officers must
Yaz side effects and lawsuits
Tennessee residents who use Yaz for birth control or to treat moderate acne may be interested to learn that a number of side effects have been documented. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings and thousands of lawsuits against the company have been filed. As with any type of medication, Yaz does have
Field sobriety testing is not always reliable
When Tennessee police officers suspect that a motorist is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they often ask them to take field sobriety tests. If drivers perform poorly in these tests, the officers may take them into custody on drunk driving charges or ask them to submit to breath or blood tests
Tennessee DUI defense: Ignition interlock device requirements
Everyone knows that Tennessee law is tough on punishment for drunk drivers. Sentencing can include jail time, court costs, fines, loss or restrictions on driver’s licenses, and more. One more relatively recent addition to such penalties is the requirement that a defendant install an ignition interlock device or IID as a condition of receiving a restricted
Lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma: What is the difference?
Asbestos can wreak havoc on human lungs. In a post about mesothelioma last month, we explained the basics about that devastating asbestos-caused lung disease. Today we will look at the difference between the two kinds of asbestos-caused cancer in the lungs: mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos inhalation Asbestos can cause disease and injury in the lungs when its microscopic
Drunk driving charges from auto-brewery syndrome
A rare condition that is known as auto-brewery syndrome might be of interest to people in Tennessee. People who have the disorder convert carbohydrates into alcohol in their bodies without consuming any alcohol at all. This may cause them to become drunk even though they haven’t had a drop to drink. People who have auto-brewery syndrome have
Serious side effects from Xarelto
Xarelto is a blood thinner that has been prescribed to help reduce people’s risk of developing blood clots, but it may be a dangerous drug due to unexpected side effects. Tennessee residents who underwent hip or knee replacement surgeries may have been given this drug to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary
Survey shows fewer people are driving drunk
Tennessee residents may be interested to learn that the drunk driving rate in the United States is going down. An annual survey shows that Americans drove drunk less frequently in 2014 than they did in the previous 13 years. The drunk driving data was part of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and