They say there’s no bond stronger than the one a mother shares with her children. This weekend, we all celebrate that love and the women who raised us. You may know Juliet Foster as one of the founding partners of The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, but did you know she’s the proud mother of two? In honor of Mother’s Day, we interviewed Juliet to share more about her experience as both a loving mother and experienced lawyer.

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Chemical engineers at Stanford University have developed a stretchable skin that could bring new hope to amputees. The end goal of this new technology is to give amputees the ability to move prostetic devices with better dexterity, even eventually giving patients the ability to control limbs with thought alone.

 

Topics: Health, Amputation, Medical Updates, Medical, Medical News, Health Study, Health Research, The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, Amputation Lawsuit, FANDHLAW, Ryan Foster, Foster & Houston

Xarelto is a blood thinning medication used to treat atrial fibrillation in people who are also at risk for stroke. However, multiple lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer of Xarelto claiming the company withheld important safety information.

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According to plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Levaquin, hid details about the drug’s adverse side effects.

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A team of radiologists at Rush University Medical Center have pioneered new techniques for IVC filter removal. According to Medical Xpress, these new methods performed by the Rush team have had a 100 percent retrieval rate over the past five years.

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The FDA has issued a medication guide about the risks associated with the blood-thinner medication Pradaxa. Side effects associated with the drug include uncontrollable bleeding, hematomas, stroke and death.

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used to treat heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of developing kidney disease. In this post we discuss research conducted by BioMed Central that investigates the associated risks of PPIs.

Topics: Health News, Heartburn, Kidney Disease, Kidney Damage, The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, Nexium, FANDHLAW, Nexium Lawsuit, Prilosec, PPI, PPI Lawsuit, Heartburn Drug Lawsuit, Ryan Foster, Foster & Houston, Heartburn Drugs, Prilosec Lawsuit, GERD Drug, GERD Drugs, GERD Drug Lawsuit, Prevacid, Heartburn Drug, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Prevacid Lawsuit

Days are warmer, buds are blooming, and the sun is shining a bit brighter. Now that spring has sprung, it's time to enjoy the outdoors and find a new routine for the season. From spring cleaning to home repairs to yard work, it's important to be safe this spring. Below, you'll find a list of tips for safe fun this time of year.

Topics: Health, Water Safety, Lifestyle, The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, FANDHLAW, Ryan Foster, Foster & Houston, Julie Foster, Spring Safety, Grilling Tips, Yard Work, Yard Work Tips, spring, Spring Safety Tips, Grill Tips

Exercise can help enhance recovery and quality of life for people who have experienced a burn injury. A new resource from Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) offers burn survivors a variety of free online resources including videos, slideshows, and information on how to properly exercise after injury.

 

Topics: Health, Health News, Science, Burn Injury, Health Research, The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, FANDHLAW, Burn Lawsuit, Ryan Foster, Foster & Houston, Burn Technology, Burn Injury Lawsuit, Exercise, Exercise for Burn Injuries