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CoxHealth officials say 76 patients who had received type of treatment using its BrainLAB stereotactic radiation therapy system exposed to radiation in amounts that were, on average, 50 percent above the prescribed dose.

From a Wall Street Journal commentary: “Litigation has not only advanced public safety, but has encouraged improvement in products almost too numerous to mention.”

One insurance company changes its mind on covering treatment for a man with terminal cancer, while another man takes his insurer to court because it wouldn’t pay for his liver transplant outside its network.

Profits for the five largest U.S. health insurance companies rose 56% in 2009, to more than $12 billion.

In Iowa, medical malpractice suits are down and malpractice insurance premiums are low, despite the lack of caps on damages awarded to victims.

“It’s great to see eHarmony taking a step forward to work with the LGBT community,” said plaintiff Nate Cardin. “It’s a very timely issue. In the age we’re in now, any advances toward acknowledging the equal rights of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender individuals is great.”