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Report links rising claims to providers not telling patients test results

Communication failures by health care professionals may contribute to the soaring litigation against providers, but some medical malpractice defense lawyers dispute the existence of such a direct relationship.

Commentary: All Americans would lose if health care law is overturned

As much as we’d like to see the U.S. Supreme Court allow the entire federal health care law to stand, it’s perfectly possible that, when it rules in a few months, the court will toss the whole thing.

Health law transforming U.S. even as court threat looms

More than one of every four Americans last year received a free mammogram, colonoscopy or flu shot, thanks to a federal law that many of them despise.

Hostess in midst of soliciting bids to invest in plan

Hostess Brands Inc. is in the middle of the second round of bids from potential investors interested in helping finance a reorganization, the Wonder bread baker said in court papers this week seeking an extension until Aug. 8 of the exclusive right to propose a Chapter 11 plan.

Missouri Supreme Court re-examines medical malpractice caps

For the second time in less than six months, the Missouri Supreme Court is weighing whether lawmakers had the power to restrict the damages available to plaintiffs who sue doctors.

Western District upholds ‘popcorn lung’ decision

Attorneys’ attempts to pin a popcorn manufacturer for a consumer’s lung disease continue to lose steam.

Judiciary seeks input for child support guidelines review

The Family Court Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri will solicit input from members of the public and the Bar on the state’s child support guidelines.

HIPAA audits have started

All entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act must get ready: Audits of privacy and security compliance under the act have officially begun.

J&J must defend securities-fraud lawsuit over drug recalls

Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest health products company, must defend a lawsuit claiming it misled investors about quality-control failures at manufacturing plants that led to recalls, a judge ruled.

Lawsuits over hair loss drug on the rise

Lawsuits over the hair loss drugs Propecia and Proscar have been filed in federal and state courts alleging side effects that include erectile dysfunction, infertility, depression and suicide.

Health care hearing at Supreme Court set for March

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear arguments on President Barack Obama’s health-care law over three days, from March 26 to March 28.