The past few weeks have seen asbestos in headlines across all major media outlets as the public comes to grips with the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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Nursing Home Residents with Dementia Wrongly Prescribed Antipsychotic Drugs with Deadly Consequences
There have been several reports over the past few years on nursing home residents improperly being given antipsychotic drugs, a serious form of nursing home…
FDA Expands Recall of Common Blood-Pressure Medication Valsartan Due to Fear of Cancer-Causing Impurity
On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled some medications containing valsartan, a common ingredient used in drugs to treat high blood pressure…
Asbestos Found in Playskool Crayons Sold at Dollar Tree, Amazon
On August 7, the consumer advocacy nonprofit, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG), released its annual report on school-supply safety, “Safer School Supplies: Shopping…
FDA Warns: Do Not Use Vaginal Rejuvenation Treatment
In a July 30 press release, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. warned consumers against the use of so-called “vaginal rejuvenation”…
Maternal Mortality Rate Soars: U.S. Now ‘Most Dangerous’ Place in Developed World to Give Birth
Bringing a child into the world is without a doubt one of life’s most special joys. Every day in the U.S. an average of 10,800…
Financial Elder Abuse: The Warning Signs and the People Who Must Step Up to Help
Changes in stamina, strength, the senses, or memory are normal signs of aging. But along with this comes a darker side rarely talked about: financial…
FDA Recalls Valsartan – Common Heart Med – for Possible Link to Liver, Kidney Cancer
Millions of Americans rely on a common heart medication that may be carcinogenic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and…
Federal Data Finally Proves Nursing Homes Understaffed After Years of Fake Reporting
It’s a long-held suspicion that U.S. nursing homes maintain inadequate staffing levels, but federal data have only just confirmed it a valid one. The New…
