An order allowing the parents, as guardians at litem, of a pregnant psychotic woman to terminate the pregnancy was reversed and remanded for evaluation of whether the woman would want an abortion if she was not mentally ill.

Walgreens is voluntarily recalling certain lots of 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins because the packages may contain peanut, almond and soy ingredients.

FDA scientists report that the global resurgence of mumps outbreaks is not caused by mutated strains of the mumps virus evading mumps vaccine-induced immune responses.

The FDA approved the first test for use as an additional, more specific test on human serum or plasma specimens found to be positive for antibodies to T. cruzi, which causes Chagas disease, a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection.

After filing a malpractice action alleging that three consecutive spinal surgeries were negligently performed on the plaintiff, it was learned that the surgeon suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and a hip condition.

A plaintiff’s failure to timely name a hospital temporary staffing agency in a wrongful death action against the hospital did not bar the hospital from seeking indemnity from the staffing agency under an indemnity agreement.

A surgeon being sued for allegedly negligently performing a total knee replacement on the plaintiff showed on motion for summary judgment that the accepted medical standard of care had been met.