For the first time in decades, survival rates have improved in patients with 1 of 2 main types of lung cancer: extensive-stage small cell lung…
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The 2 Words Veterans Need to Hear This National VFW Day
Veterans did much more than fight the traditional battles we imagine when we think of war. After risking their lives to protect the values and…
Elderly Man Pulled Alive from Rubble of D.C. Senior Complex Destroyed in Fire
At Washington, D.C.’s Arthur Capper Senior Apartments last week, a fire occurred that left more than 100 residents displaced. Parts of the building threatened to…
This World Alzheimer’s Month, Let’s Talk about Misunderstood (and Mistreated) Elders
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a critical time for numerous reasons. The campaign unites people affected by dementia from all around the world. It recognizes…
California Lawsuit Alleges AbbVie’s Humira Was Pushed onto Patients Illegally
Biopharma giant AbbVie Inc. illegally bribed healthcare providers to prescribe its best-selling but deadly arthritis drug, Humira®, alleged a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The case, filed…
No More Fatal Doses: Changing Medication Administration to Reduce Deadly Errors
Each time medicine is administered incorrectly, the odds of a patient being harmed – or even killed – skyrocket. New research suggests that some nursing…
Why Do 1/3 of U.S. Schools Still Contain Asbestos?
Imagine preparing for your child’s first day of school. You head to the school grounds a few weeks before to get all the necessary paperwork…
FDA Chief Announces Controversial Plans to Stop an ‘Epidemic’ of Youth Vaping
Amid mounting reports of e-cigarette dangers, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has declared youth vaping an epidemic. In a statement released Wednesday,…
Health Regulators Find Second Carcinogen in ‘Low-Risk’ Valsartan Drugs Under Recall
Certain medications containing valsartan, a common drug ingredient used to treat high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, could contain more than 1 substance that…
