Like many important issues, healthcare often gets caricatured during elections – complex ideas are cramped into tweet-able slogans – and the political conversation skirts around…
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Aetna to Pay $25.5 Million in Damages for Denying Late Cancer Patient’s Claim
For “recklessly” disregarding their duty to deal fairly and in good faith, health insurance giant Aetna has been ordered to pay $25.5 million to the…
Spike in Teen Nicotine Use Spurs; FDA Plans to Take the Flavor out of Vaping
In an effort to curb what has been described as a “youth vaping epidemic,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be announcing new and…
15 States Combined for over 100,000 Asbestos Deaths over the Last 15 Years
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used for a variety of purposes before it was discovered that exposure could lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma,…
Could Medical Scribes Help Slow the Steep Climb in Medical Errors?
When was the last time you left a doctor’s appointment feeling truly heard? Many of us are familiar with the awkward pauses in conversations as…
Synergy Health Centers to Close 2 Nursing Homes Due to Resident Neglect, Abuse, and Deaths
New Jersey-based company Synergy, which operates 10 nursing homes in Massachusetts, is closing 2 of its facilities and being forced to sell the rest due…
Roundup-Cancer Verdict Finalized at $78 Million – 8,700 Cases Still Waiting Trial
The former Northern California groundskeeper who won a massive Roundup®-cancer lawsuit against Monsanto (now a part of Bayer), has accepted the reduced $78 Million verdict…
Asbestos Trust Funds under Regulatory Threat from Trump’s DOJ, Risking Delayed Payments to Asbestos Victims
For years Republicans and big business interests have been lobbying for stricter controls on asbestos trusts. While claiming they want to prevent fraud, these efforts…
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Here’s How You Can Help Spread the Word
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM), an event sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). This annual campaign brings…
