Posted in Health & Wellness on July 10, 2014

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use several weight loss products sold on various websites and in some retail stores. These fraudulent products can cause serious injury or even death. “These products are masquerading as dietary supplements—they may look like dietary supplements but they are not legal...

Posted in Health & Wellness on May 13, 2014

Who doesn’t want to look better, feel better and save money? One simple decision can help you achieve all three: bike to work. To promote bicycle commuting, hundreds of communities throughout the nation are hosting Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day events in May. Bike to Work Week is a voluntary...

Posted in Health & Wellness, Medical Malpractice on April 25, 2014

The American Heart Association has released new guidelines for the care of unborn babies with heart problems. In a recent article, fetal heart experts recommend that at-risk pregnant women should take advantage of the latest developments in advanced imaging technologies. Risk factors for expectant mothers Under the new recommendations, pregnant women with specific risk...

Posted in Health & Wellness on April 3, 2014

Updated 4/20/14 - What started as a health concern within Ohio State University campus has now become a community outbreak with 116 228 confirmed and probable cases of mumps in Franklin County out of 273 reports statewide. What is Mumps? Acute viral parotitis, better known as Mumps, is a viral infection found only in humans. Once a...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness on March 28, 2014

The FDA has issued a warning that some over-the-counter weight loss pills, being sold as dietary supplements, are actually dangerous, unapproved and misbranded drugs.  Pure Edge Nutrition recently announced that it is recalling several of its products, after it was discovered the supplements contained undeclared Sibutramine or a combination of both Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein. Sibutramine,...

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 3, 2014

As you peruse the local listings for a fish fry near you this Lenten season, take a closer look at the menu. While fried fish is tasty, you might want to opt for a baked entrée. According to a study published in an American Heart Association journal, the risk of developing heart failure was...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness on February 7, 2014

Most of us don’t give it a second thought when we turn to over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines for our minor aches and pains. But how much do you really know about the drugs you are taking? Even though they are available without a prescription, it is important to remember each OTC pain medication is...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 28, 2014

FDA proposes new guidelines for nutrition labels Making healthy choices at the grocery store may soon get a bit easier. The FDA announced that it will focus on updating nutrition labels this year. The details have not been made public yet, but nutrition experts are hopeful that the new labels will be more straightforward....

Posted in Community Outreach, Health & Wellness on January 8, 2014

The newly formed Health and Wellness Committee at Elk & Elk invites you to join us and register for the 12th annual Tackle the Tower Stair Climb to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Participants will climb 37 flights of stairs at the Tower at Erieview, located in the...

Posted in Firm News, Health & Wellness on December 20, 2013

Would you hire an attorney who received his or her law degree online? While the American Bar Association (ABA) has not accredited any law schools offering a 100 percent online learning experience, some schools have started to embrace online learning. Currently, ABA standards state that no more than one-third of an accredited law school’s...