Lindsey Tanner

November 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Abortion crackdowns enacted or enforced since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June illustrate the dichotomy. In at least eight states that allow exemptions for life-threatening conditions, physical health is the focus. The mother's mental health is not included.

By Lindsey Tanner | The Associated Press

6 minute read

July 23, 2008 | Daily Report Online

CHICAGO AP - Tuberculosis cases continue to fall in the United States, but some immigrants have disturbingly high rates of the disease, according to a study released Tuesday that called for more aggressive action.TB rates were highest among residents from lower Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. Most drug-resistant TB cases also were from foreign-born residents, the study noted.

By LINDSEY TANNER

3 minute read

November 05, 2009 | Daily Report Online

CHICAGO AP - Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy's consumer health and wellness Web site, www.

By LINDSEY TANNER

3 minute read

November 16, 2007 | Daily Report Online

CHICAGO AP - Federal officials are investigating what three hospitals knew and told four organ transplant patients about a high-risk donor who infected them with HIV and hepatitis.The investigation's new phase involves the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees organ procurement programs and hospitals nationwide.

By Lindsey Tanner

4 minute read

March 04, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By LINDSEY TANNER

5 minute read

November 15, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

It's a lesson children learn even before their ABCs - say you're sorry when you hurt someone. But it's now being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly powerful way to soothe patients and head off malpractice lawsuits.

By Lindsey Tanner

4 minute read

November 12, 2004 | Law.com

Say you're sorry when you hurt someone. The medical world is finding that childhood lesson a surprisingly powerful way to head off malpractice suits, especially if the apology comes with an upfront settlement offer. Since encouraging its doctors to apologize for errors, the University of Michigan Health System's annual attorney fees have dropped by two-thirds, and malpractice suits and notices of intents to sue have fallen by half, says a former trial attorney who launched the practice there.

By Lindsey Tanner

4 minute read