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American workers shop overseas for health careWednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 3:14AMInsured Americans are starting to see some unusual options in their health-provider networks: doctors and hospitals in Singapore, Costa Rica and other foreign destinations.

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Whether FDA Approval Of Rx Protects Manufacturers From Liability Lawsuits Filed In State ...Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 10:17AMThe U.S. Supreme Court during the 2008-2009 term, which begins on Monday, will hear cases that question "whether a federal regulation can trump state law," such as a case that could determine whether FDA approval of medications protects manufacturing companies from product liability lawsuits filed in state courts, the Chicago Tribune reports (Oliphant, Chicago Tribune, 10/6). The case, Wyeth v.

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Product Liability For Pharmaceutical CompaniesMonday, October 6, 2008 @ 12:17PMThe Supreme Court during the 2008-2009 term, which begins on Monday, will hear cases "testing the boundary between federal and state authority," such as a case that could determine whether "injured people can bring claims against allegedly defective drugs and other products to state courts," USA Today reports. The court likely will hear the case, Wyeth v. Levine, on Nov.

Election 2008: District 34 State Representative-Connie ScottThursday, October 2, 2008 @ 5:58PMHaving served as the executive director for the Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse for nearly 10 years, community service has always seemed a natural fit for Republican Connie Scott.

Lawsuit Filed In 2002 Alleged Surgeons Received Improper Incentives From Medtronic To Prescribe ProductsFriday, September 26, 2008 @ 10:21AMA lawsuit filed in 2002 against Medtronic and 10 surgeons includes previously undisclosed allegations that the surgeons received improper incentives to prescribe products manufactured by the company, the Wall Street Journal reports. Except for a "heavily redacted" copy, the lawsuit remains sealed for undetermined reasons, but the Journal obtained an unedited copy.

Candidates differ on health care, educationFriday, September 26, 2008 @ 6:36AMIncumbent State Rep. Gene DiGirolamo and Democratic challenger Harris Martin gathered at the Bensalem senior center Thursday for a debate so sparsely attended and congenial that it ended 30 minutes early.

A Double Standard of Care for Mental and Physical Illness — The Story of Esmin GreenTuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 3:57PMIn the common parlance of the Internet, the video of Esmin Green’s dying hour “went viral” in a matter of days. Nearly 2 million viewers saw some version of it on YouTube alone, and countless others on CNN.com and other news sites.

Attorneys at local law firmsMonday, September 22, 2008 @ 4:38AMRichard Abbey is a senior partner at Abbey, Weitzen-berg, Warren & Emery, Sonoma County’s oldest law firm. Mr. Abbey concentrates on the banking industry, employment law and mergers and acquisitions.

Health care reform: Proposals similar, but candidates differ on approachMonday, September 22, 2008 @ 1:22AMDES MOINES -- Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have made some big promises on health care throughout their respective campaigns.