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Chinese Patient to Get 60,000 Yuan Compensation from Hospital After Swallowing Doctor's Syringe

A Chinese man is suing a hospital for 60,000 yuan ( (Dollor) 9,500) in compensation after the hospital authorities admitted that they made a mistake when the man

Tobacco Companies Challenging New Packaging Rules Made to Wait by Australian Court

Tobacco companies challenging the new packaging rules in Australia will have to wait for some more time to see whether they have been successful after

Notice Issued by Supreme Court on Sterilization

A notice has been issued to the central and state governments by the apex court on a petition that sought for sterilizations to be performed by trained doctors in proper hospitals.

Diet Guru Pierre Dukan Targeted by French Medical Orders

Media reports indicate that French medical orders have filed complaints against celebrity diet guru Pierre Dukan. The Dukan diet was reportedly used

Blood Monitoring Patents Rejected

US Supreme Court rejects two patents covering medical tests for monitoring patient's blood. The patents were held by Prometheus Laboratories, a subsidiary of Swiss food maker Nestle.

Judge Bans Woman from Having Sex

Britain's Justice Hedley has banned a autistic woman from having sex.The Judge said the woman, 29, has an IQ of 64 and the order was passed keeping her

Britain may Consider Infidelity as Murder Defense

Sexual infidelity could be a defense in murder cases as it can cause people to lose control, Britain's most senior judge has ruled. Lord Judge, the

German Court Bans Sunbed For Children Below 18

Germany's highest court upheld a law that bans children below 18 from visiting tanning studios due to health concerns. The German government adopted

Breast Implant Scandal: German Firm Denies Wrongdoing

The health scandal surrounding French-made breast implants grew murkier even as German chemicals distributor Brenntag denied any wrongdoing. Brenntag

Implants Complaint Initiated by French Health Insurer

In an eagerly awaited move, a fraud complaint has been filed by France's state health insurance fund against a firm that sold hundreds of thousands of

Reports Say French Breast Implant Maker Faced US Lawsuits

Documents filed with the US government show that breast implants made by troubled French firm PIP have been at the heart of multiple lawsuits in the United States.

Hamburg Sued For False Cucumber Warning

Frunet, a Spanish organic fruit and vegetable company, has sued Hamburg, the second largest city of Germany, for more than two million euros for wrongly blaming its cucumbers for a deadly E.

US Court Battle Gets Bigger Over Morning-after Pill

Women's health advocates are threatening to sue the US government for allegedly violating the constitutional rights of young teens by denying them over-the-counter access to emergency contraception.

Parents Blame Swine Flu Vaccine for Son's Narcolepsy

Parents of 6-year old Josh Hadfield believe that a swine flu vaccination is responsible for their son's sleeping syndrome narcolepsy.Josh lost muscle

Morning-after Pill Issue in US Court

Continuing a decade-long legal battle, a US federal judge hears on Tuesday arguments about the government's decision to deny over-the-counter access of emergency contraception to women of all ages.

China Court Sentenced Woman To Death Over Milk Scandal

A woman in China was sentenced to death and her husband was jailed for life by the court after they were convicted of deliberately poisoning milk which claimed lives of three children.

Indian Yoga Guru Sues Student for Copyright Infringement

Kolkata born 65-year old Indian yoga guru, Bikram Choudhury in the US is suing his former student, Greg Gumucio for over a million dollars for copying

Family of Passenger Who Died on American Airlines Flight Says Airline was Negligent

The death of a passenger on one of its flights continues to haunt American Airlines after the family of the passenger accused the airlines of causing

HIV Positive Boy Sues Hershey School for Denying Admission

A 13-year-old Pennsylvania boy is suing a private residential school in Hershey for discrimination after it refused to admit him because he is HIV positive.

Hospital Criticized for Death of Nosebleed Patient

Coroner Andrew Walker has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing at an inquest into the death of Julian Hunter, 44, who suffered a massive nosebleed more than a week after an assault.

Couple Wins Claim of Clinical Negligence Against Hospital

Kev and Clare Thomas have won a five-figure payout from the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust after doctors failed to remove the 6-inch endotracheal tube inserted to help their newborn breathe.

Fake Doctors Scandal: Finland Runs Checks on 750 Doctors

Finland authorities will review the credentials of up to 750 doctors trained outside the EU after a recent scandal over bogus medics, the health watchdog said Wednesday.

Blood Transfusion Delay Kills New Mother

A series of mistakes in Darlington Memorial Hospital's maternity unit led to the death of a mother days after she delivered twin sons, an inquest has heard.

Delta Air Lines Under Fire for In-flight Flu Vaccine Advertisement

The Delta Air Lines has been asked to change its approval process for in-flight programming after a video advertisement that names influenza vaccine alternatives

Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads to 80% Stomach Removal

A cancer misdiagnosis lead to 80% removal of a man's stomach and 7 sessions of chemotherapy. Graham Lord, 59, from New South Wales (NSW) is suing the

Tanning Salons in Australia Flout Laws

Several tanning salons across Melbourne are flouting laws and are allowing teenagers under 18-years to use sunbeds. Research by Cancer Council Victoria

UK's 1st Gay Couple Cleared of Fabricating Test Results

UK's first gay couple Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow have been cleared of all the charges related to their company Euroderm Research that conducted tests for dermatological and cosmetic products.

Medical Workers in China Hospital Dispose Live Baby

Four medical workers of a hospital in south China were suspended for disposing a live baby after mistakenly diagnosing it to be a stillbirth. Health

In California, Marijuana Users Sue Over Pot Crackdown

A crackdown on pot outlets in California has prompted medical marijuana advocates to ask a federal court to halt the process. They say the crackdown penalizes

Brazilian Docs Convicted of Killing Patients for Harvesting Organs

A Brazilian court has convicted three doctors from a private clinic in the country of killing four patients in order to harvest the organs to be used in transplantation.

Doctors Disciplined and the Reasons Listed: Report

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital found a total of 606 Canadian physicians were disciplined by their provincial medical licensing authorities between 2000 and 2009 for various reasons.

Donor Scandal May Have Tarnished Taiwan's Global Image

Taiwan's health ministry expressed concern over the recent serious medical negligence saying that it may have tarnished the global reputation of the country's medical profession.

Finland Offers Compensation for Pandemrix Narcolepsy Victims

Finland government has promised to pay for lifetime medical care for children who developed narcolepsy after receiving Pandemrix pandemic flu vaccine against the swine flu.

Man With 'Locked in Syndrome' Seeks Legal Recourse to End Life

A 46 year-old-man, who is suffering from "locked-in syndrome" is seeking legal recourse from the High Court to ask his doctors to help him die. The man,

Most Doctors Face Malpractice Claims

Three in four US doctors face at least one malpractice claim during their career and only about 20 percent of cases result in cash payments, reveals study.

IVF Ban in Costa Rica Challenged

Known for its respect for civil liberties, Costa Rica is however being sued for failing to lift a ban on in-vitro fertilization (IVF), as it remains the only country in the Americas to prohibit IVF.

Oz Woman Sues Over Forgotten Surgical Sponge

A report has revealed that an Australian woman who lived for more than 15 years with a grapefruit-sized surgical sponge sewn inside her after abdominal surgery was to sue her doctor for negligence.

Natural For Teachers To Be Attracted by Their Students: Judge

A British judge has drawn the ire of many by expressing her sympathy for a teacher found possessing thousands of indecent pictures of children. Judge

High Court Rules Canada Not Liable for Tobacco Health Costs

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday that the Canadian government does not share liability with tobacco companies for smoking-related health costs.

US Court Rules Myriad can Patent Breast Cancer Genes

A Utah-based company was allowed to patent genes linked to an inherited form of breast cancer in a landmark ruling by a US federal appeals court on Friday.

New Research Says Laws That Encourage Healthier Lifestyles Protect Lives and Save the NHS Money

Research published on www.bmj.com says that the introduction of legislation that restricts unhealthy food, for example by reducing salt content and eliminating

Sales of Loose Cigarettes, Tobacco Adverts Banned in Colombia

The health ministry confirmed that a ban on sales of loose cigarettes and tobacco advertising went into effect Thursday in Colombia. The clampdown

Payout Awarded by US Judge for Botched Circumcision

A (Dollor) 4.6 million compensation payment for a boy who had the end of his penis removed in a botched circumcision shortly after birth has been approved by an US judge.

Condom Use Not Mandatory for Porn Actors, Says L.A. Court

The Los Angeles County public health officials do not need to require porn actors to wear condoms to protect against the spread of AIDS and other sexually

Nivea Fined for False Weight Loss Claims

Beiersdorf Inc., the maker of body lotion, Nivea, is charged with falsely claiming that the cream will help consumers lose weight. The Federal Trade

Tobacco Giant Sues Australia Over Packaging Plan

A second global tobacco giant has flagged legal action over Australia's plain packaging plan for cigarettes, warning of violations of its intellectual property rights, according to a report.

Limerick Resident Wins 7.5m in Damages from Pet Shop

A Limerick resident suffering from brain damage settled her case with a pet company for more than 7.5m after claiming that she got the rare brain disease from the parrots in the pet shop.

US Supreme Court Says No State Lawsuits on Generic Drugs

People may not sue generic drug makers under state laws if they believe a generic drug label failed to adequately warn of side effects, the US Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Thursday.

US Supreme Court Allows Baycol Class-Action Suit

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a class-action suit by alleged victims of the anti-cholesterol drug Baycol, which was taken off the market in 2001 by German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer.

Detaining Autistic Man was Illegal, Says Judge

A west London's council's decision to detain an autistic man for nearly a year and refuse to send him back to his father was illegal, a London judge revealed.