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The military community in California enjoys the right to the same level of medical care as all other U.S. residents. Active-duty service members cannot file a lawsuit against the government when they get injured by medical malpractice, but recent changes provide...

Since 1950, malpractice claims for military troops against the U.S. government have been barred. As of Jan. 1, 2020, active-duty personnel may now seek compensation for harm due to care received by a military health provider in a hospital setting run by the Department...

Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement, is a complex disease that makes diagnosis difficult. Up to 25% of patients with PD are misdiagnosed; of these patients, approximately 50% are mistreated, resulting in the presentation of...

Affecting roughly one or two babies per 1,000, Erb’s Palsy is a type of nerve injury that occurs when there are complications at birth. The effects of Erb’s Palsy can vary from mild to severe, depending on the level of the baby’s injury. California parents may be...

One type of birth injury that expectant mothers in California should be aware of is the brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves extending from the spinal cord to the armpit, and these nerves control muscle movement in the shoulder, arm, hand...

Men have breast tissue as well as the glands and ducts for making and carrying milk, so it's possible, though rare, for them to develop breast cancer. California residents should be aware of the various types of breast cancer that can often affect men. Three go by the...