Nursing Home Legislation and Regulation Lawsuits
Nursing Home Legislation and Regulation in Brief. By law, nursing home residents have the right to live free of physical abuse and nursing home negligence. Nursing home legislation and regulations at both the federal and state level provide minimum standards of care that all facilities must meet, to ensure prevention of … [Read more...]
Two Bills Aimed at Better Medical Device Regulation
Hearings On Updating Laws Governing Medical Devices Eyed. Congress Introduces Two Bills that Aimed Better Medical Device Regulation. U.S. Representative Mike Fitzpatrick, long a crusader for better regulation of medical devices, is taking his concerns to his peers in Congress. Rep. Fitzpatrick has asked the Committee on Energy and … [Read more...]
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser to help it … [Read more...]
FDA to Increase Regulation of Infusion Pumps
More Stiffer Infusion Pumps Regulation Sought. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has undertaken an initiative to boost the safety of infusion pumps. Infusion pumps are marketed by a number of firms, including Baxter International Inc, Abbott Laboratories Inc, Hospira Inc and CareFusion. According to the FDA, it has received … [Read more...]
More Regulation After TVA Fly Ash Spill
Massive TVA Fly Ash Spill Decimated Homes And Wildlife. Nearly a year after the massive Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that decimated homes, wildlife, aquatic life, land, and waterways an advisory board in that state is now recommending more stringent regulations of ash impoundment facilities similar to the Kingston … [Read more...]
House and Senate Approve Tough Product Safety Law
Senate Approved The Product Safety Law To Increase Regulation In Consumer Products. We have been reporting on legislation to increase government regulation of consumer products, including toys, and bans on some toxic chemicals, such as lead. And, while there have been concerns that President Bush may lean toward a veto, earlier this … [Read more...]
Defective Medical Devices Show Need for More Regulation
Authorities Mull Regulation Against Defective Medical Devices. Defective medical devices like Stryker hip implants, Medtronic Defibrillators and the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch have injured countless people. Now researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have asserted that medical devices are not subject to … [Read more...]
