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According to a report from the Miami Herald, colonoscopies performed in Chattanooga, Tenn. may have resulted in the patients being exposed to HIV.

The patients are currently awaiting a response from the VA to see if they will be receiving compensation for their damages in this medical malpractice situation.

Unfortunately, the responsible parties are not offering to pay out the damages they caused in this lawsuit, though this is a clear example of medical malpractice in action. The lawsuit has resulted in congressional hearings and new patient safety standards from the VA, but the organization claims there is no way to trace the evidence back to the VA.

The victims exposed to HIV are represented by  a personal injury attorney in the case.

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Heath experts are now calling for lower doses of over-the-counter acetaminophen in drugs like Tylenol and Excedrin.

At a two-day conference hosted by the Food and Drug Administration, approximately 40 health experts came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea to reduce the recommended dose of acetaminophen - currently at 1000mg - to 650mg.

According to an Associated Press report, acetaminophen is one of the most widely used drugs in America because many people find it easier on the body than ibuprofen and aspirin - but now the popular painkiller is accused of causing liver injury.

In addition to decreasing the over-the-counter dose of the drug, prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet may be taken off the market for good because of the severe damage they can do to our bodies.

So what does this mean for the future of pain relief? One theory is to just take more than recommended on the bottle - which is clearly not a good idea, and don’t count on any personal injury lawsuits if that’s a decision you make.

As for prescription drugs, there are other painkilling options out there that might be a bit safer to ingest. To learn more, see the Today Show’s report.

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