Medical Malpractice

While few are interested in spending a prolonged time in a hospital, most would agree that it is particularly difficult to see children with chronic conditions as patients. In addition to having to deal with an illness, the kids are...

Hospitals and doctors are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and care of a variety of injuries and illnesses. What may seem like a simple injury or wound, can quickly become serious when doctors fail to provide proper follow-up care. Such...

When faced with a medical condition or illness that requires hospitalization, the last thing patients should have to worry about is whether the hospital is clean and employing properly trained staff. All patients deserve the best medical care possible. This...

Surgery, regardless of the type, is usual a somewhat risky proposition. For many, however the prospect of not undergoing a particular medical procedure is much more dangerous than the risks associated with it. For that reason, throughout the Pittsburgh area...

Medical complications that arise from surgical procedures are fairly common. Hospital staff members, including doctors and nurses, are typically able to diagnose and deal with common complications and ensure patients are comfortable. Unfortunately in some instances, doctors and nurses make...

A Kansas woman has filed suit against a Pittburgh hospital where a former medical technician had worked. The former medical technician has been accused of stealing narcotics from that hospital and is also facing federal drug charges in New Hampshire....

There is of course no doubt about the benefits hospitals provide to people when they are sick or injured. That said, there are many things that can go wrong at a hospital leading to a person becoming more seriously ill...

In recent years, several hospitals and doctors have come under fire for allegations related to unnecessary medical procedures and ensuing medical mistakes. Whether the result of a doctor's mistake or an attempt at financial gain; patients' physical, mental and financial...

The transplantation of organs is a lifesaver for many and they are becoming more and more common and routine throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. The transplant of kidneys from a live donor is just one surgery that is...

Braces are a sometimes painful right-of-passage for many adolescents. Most put up with the inconvenience and discomfort for a maximum of three years after which they enjoy straight teeth. For one kid, the length of time he had braces was...

While previously cesarean sections or C-sections were only performed when absolutely medically necessary, today they are the most common type of surgical procedure. While sometimes still medically necessary, some within the health care community are questioning why a major procedure...

According to a story that aired on WPXI today, UPMC has sent letters to nearly 2,000 patients who may have been exposed to Hepatitis C while being treated at UPMC Presby in 2008.  It is believed that these patients were...