by Lindsey Chapman   While trying to determine who uses emergency rooms, one group found that a small number of patients who abuse the system can put a disproportionate burden on facilities.   Who Uses Emergency Rooms?   Integrated Care Collaboration determined that the nine patients in Central Texas “cost hospitals, taxpayers, and others $3 […]

by Kate Davey   In its third appearance before the Supreme Court, the case of Phillip Morris v. Mayola Williams was dismissed, ending years of litigation.   Philip Morris v. Mayola Williams Dismissed   On March 31, the Supreme Court gave a one-sentence court order that ended a ten-year battle over damages awarded to the […]

By Sarah Amandolar Will the pistachio recall, the second food borne illness to strike American nut processors this year, finally prompt FDA improvements? Routine Testing Caught Contamination The recall was prompted by a “potential salmonella contamination,” and is considered a “precautionary measure” taken by several retailers and suppliers, including Frito-Lay snack foods and the Kroger […]