In 2018, there were 17 million new cancer cases across the globe. That number is expected to reach 27.5 million per year by 2040. The…
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E-Cigarette Explosion Kills 24-Year-Old Texas Man
A 24-year-old Texas man died last month after the e-cigarette he was using exploded in his face. Debris from the device had severed an artery…
Harvard Scientists Finally Find Link between E-Cigarette Flavors & Impaired Lung Function
Two chemicals widely used to flavor e-cigarettes could be harming users’ lungs, according to a new study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
$41 Million Verdict Reached in Latest Johnson & Johnson Pelvic Mesh Trial
In the latest of thousands of pelvic mesh lawsuits in the U.S., Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. was hit with a $41 Million verdict…
World Cancer Day 2019: What’s the Theme and How to Get Involved?
About 9.6 million people worldwide died from cancer in 2018. That’s more deaths than from HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. But by 2030, according to…
American Lung Association: FDA Is Failing to Protect Kids from E-Cigarettes
The American Lung Association (ALA) released their annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, and the results were not good. Electronic cigarette use, also known as…
Physician Burnout Is Now a Public Health Crisis
The healthcare community is made up of individuals and companies who are supposed to work together toward a common goal: a society of healthy people.…
Johnson & Johnson’s Latest Hip Implant Trial Wraps Up with $120M Verdict
In a lawsuit brought by 46 U.S. states, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay $120 Million to resolve claims that it used “unfair…
Why Is Black Lung Disease Making Miners Sick Again?
An ongoing investigation by Frontline and National Public Radio (NPR) has revealed that the federal government has been drastically undercounting the number of people affected…
