(CNN)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday that a new "black box warning" label is warranted for Essure, an implantable permanent contraceptive device. A black box warning in the labeling … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Justices Consider Stepparent’s Child-Support Duty
In arguments before the state Supreme Court, a mother argued that she should receive child support from the stepfather of her children because he pursued custodial rights in court. Irena Shiloh, an … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post: Too Young for a Mammogram? Too Average? The Discussion Continues
Last week, in the wake of the new American Cancer Society [ACS] mammography guidelines recommending that screening mammography should be conducted later in life and with less frequency, I shared the … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – She Was Told That She Was “Too Young For A Mammogram”
My client, Jennifer,* was 28 years old when she went to her gynecologist complaining of a strange, tiny pea-sized lump she felt in her breast. "It's probably nothing," is what she was told by her … [Read more...]
Womens’ Health Matters: A Journey Revisited
In the early years of my legal career, I represented women who had suffered catastrophic injuries resulting from medical errors such as delays in diagnosis of breast cancer and incorrectly-prescribed … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post: When Is the Right Time to Divorce When You Have Children? Join the Conversation!
At some point after the wedding festivities died down, you woke up and realized that you'd made a mistake. After the infatuation faded you recognized that you didn't want to live with this person for … [Read more...]
Parenting Wrong in the Best Interests of the Kids
Some of the greatest moms and dads I know are also some of the worst parents I've ever seen. The worst offenders of that greatest bunch are the divorced moms and dads, because while they're trying so … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – 3 Must-Have Documents for the Post-Divorce You
It takes just one document, a marriage certificate, to get hitched. Most divorces, on the other hand, require a multitude of paperwork ... a petition for dissolution of marriage, answer to the … [Read more...]
How to Support National Hazing Prevention Week and Make a Difference
We're now in the midst of National Hazing Prevention Week (September 21 - 25, 2015). This is the big push when many anti-hazing organizations, fraternities and sororities are actively promoting … [Read more...]
School’s About to Start… Let the Hazing Begin!
For many college-bound freshmen, the start of the new school year is just around the corner. New freedom, new surroundings, and for most, new opportunities to meet new friends. This is an exciting … [Read more...]
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