Almost a year after Aaron Carter’s tragic death, a lawsuit for wrongful death has been initiated on behalf of his two-year-old son, Princeton Lyric Carter. The lawsuit contends that medical professionals and pharmacies may have contributed to the demise of the Fool’s Gold star by prescribing and dispensing medications that …
Read More »Lauryn Hill Delays Philadelphia Tour Stop On Doctor’s Orders — But Promises ‘Special’ Show
Lauryn Hill has announced that she won’t be performing in Philadelphia due to what she claims are “doctor’s orders” to rest her voice — but it’s a claim that has many of her fans mad. “It is with disappointment that I am writing this note to you. On the advice of …
Read More »California Bans Doctors From Using ‘Excited Delirium’ as Cause of Death
Doctors and government officials can no longer use the term “excited delirium” as a valid medical diagnosis or cause of death for those who lose their lives while in police custody in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 8 signed Assembly Bill (AB) 360, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), making California …
Read More »A doctors group calls its ‘excited delirium’ paper outdated and withdraws its approval
A leading doctors group on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police. The American College of Emergency Physicians in a statement called the paper outdated and said the term excited delirium should not …
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