The Law Offices of David L. Hood
Medication errors in pharmacy can cause serious health problems or even death. When you trust a pharmacy to fill your prescription, you expect them to get it right. But sometimes, pharmacists or pharmacy staff make serious mistakes that put your health at risk. Getting the wrong medication or dosage from the pharmacy and suffering serious […]
Chain pharmacies are a common sight in almost every neighborhood, offering convenience and accessibility to medications and health services. While they serve a vital role in our healthcare system, there are growing concerns about the deadly errors that can arise from their hectic and often chaotic environments. Are pharmacists respected? For decades, pharmacists were the […]
There is a childhood obesity epidemic in America It is troubling to learn that the national average of children aged 2 to 19 who are obese is 19.7 percent, or 14.7 million people (CDC). Obesity can lead to several health issues in children: Causes of Obesity Obesity is caused by several factors: Taking certain medications […]
Types of diabetes mellitus Type 2 diabetes is when the body has difficulty regulating and using sugar as fuel, which results in too much sugar in the bloodstream. If left untreated, high blood sugar levels can lead to problems with the nervous, circulatory, and immune systems. Type 1 diabetes (once known as juvenile diabetes or […]
In the last couple of years, Covid has caused the workload in pharmacies to rise dramatically, but staffing levels have actually decreased during this same time period. This combination can lead to deadly consequences of pharmacy malpractice. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike have been overworked and understaffed due to the Covid pandemic. On top of […]
The Law Offices of David L. Hood