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premature baby that was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

NEC Disease Linked to Cow’s Milk Formula Enfamil and Similac

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Afflicts Premature Babies Fed Cow’s Milk Formula In most cases, baby formula is a safe choice for newborns. This is true if you follow standard guidelines and feeding practices. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website has a detailed report on infant formulas. This report lists approved manufacturers and their products....

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How grooming happens, and ways for parents to protect their children from sexual predators.

How Grooming Happens & Ways to Protect Children

Grooming involves using persuasion and manipulation. If you’re experiencing the pain of child sexual abuse, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. There are many reasons why these experiences often go unnoticed or unspoken. Please consider reaching out to a trauma-informed therapist who can offer you a safe space to process your feelings and...

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Optetrak Patella Implant Device Exactech Recall

A letter was recently sent to surgeons, hospitals, and healthcare professionals announcing the voluntary recall of the Exactech Optetrak Patella implant device. The voluntary Exactech recall concerns Patella lots that were packaged without the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer. Experts advised doctors not to implant these potentially harmful devices packaged in faulty packaging. Medical professionals...

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Increased Risk of Thigh Bone Fracture with Zimmer Biomet Hip Replacement Implant

Zimmer Hip Implant Recall Due to Increased Risk of Bone Fracture

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a critical safety alert regarding the Zimmer hip implant, CPT Hip System Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper. This hip replacement medical device increases the risk of thigh bone fractures after surgery. This announcement is particularly significant for patients with this hip replacement implant, their caregivers, healthcare...

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Pennsylvania Considers Changes to Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors

PA May Change Child Sexual Abuse Law

More Than 20 States Have Recently Reformed Their Statute of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Pennsylvania law allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against their abusers up to the age of 55. Their law is similar to the law that existed in Maryland for years until Governor Wes Moore signed Maryland’s Child...

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Cow's milk based infant formula leads to Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Linked to Enfamil and Similac Infant Formula

Studies show Necrotizing Enterocolitis afflicts premature babies who are fed “cow’s milk-based formula” like Enfamil and Similac. In most cases, baby or infant formula is a safe alternative to breastmilk for newborn babies as long as standard guidelines and feeding practices are used. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website hosts a comprehensive...

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Exactech Issues Equinoxe Shoulder Replacement Recall lawsuit

Exactech Issues Equinoxe Shoulder Replacement Recall

The Yost Legal Group’s Experienced Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Lawyers Are Taking Cases Another device, another recall: “Exactech has initiated a recall to remove Equinoxe Shoulder System devices packaged in the defective bags from facilities’ unused inventory,” reads a banner update on the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) webpage for Exactech’s Equinoxe Shoulder...

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Watch out for big trucks stopped on roadways. Stay safe. From the truck accident lawyers at The Yost Legal Group.

Safe Driving Tips from Truck Accident Lawyers

Have you ever seen a semi-truck stopped in the roadway or pulled off to the shoulder and thought, “That doesn’t look safe”? Well, that’s because it isn’t. Semi-trucks stopped on the roadway are like an accident waiting to happen. As truck accident lawyers, we’ve seen it all. According to the Department of Transportation, 6% of...

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Sam Pulver for successfully completing the Legacy Trucking Course for Lawyers

Get Help Navigating Your Truck Accident Claim

We congratulate attorney Sam Pulver for successfully completing the Legacy Trucking Course for Lawyers! Sam has earned an “Education and Training” certificate for completing the “Legacy Trucking Course for Legal and Administrative Professionals.” This intensive program is designed to equip attorneys with the essential skills needed to manage and build strong cases related to serious...

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200,000+ Traumatic Brain Injury Related Hospitalizations Annually

Harmed by negligence and suffering from a TBI? Seek help from a TBI lawyer today. Over 200,000 hospitalizations a year are attributed to traumatic brain injuries in the United States. And almost 70,000 people die from TBI-related injuries annually. At The Yost Legal Group, we take TBIs seriously and want to keep you informed. Traumatic...

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