A recent report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) revealed that imports of asbestos into the U.S. skyrocketed…
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Judge Upholds Monsanto Weed-Killer Verdict but Reduces Damages to $78.5 Million
On Monday, October 22, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos elected to uphold an August verdict against Monsanto, makers of the weed killer Roundup®,…
For-Profit Nursing Homes Have Lower Quality of Patient Care and Poor Staff Morale, According to Recent Study
A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago finds that residents of for-profit nursing homes are at a greater risk of neglect than…
Decades-Long Fight to Ban Asbestos in Canada Shows Consumer Pressure Pays Off
At the end of this year, Canada will become the most recent nation to ban asbestos. This ban marks the end of a decades-long struggle,…
Dying Nursing Home Residents Increasingly Subjected to Excessive Rehab, Study Shows
Dying nursing home residents often find themselves living out their final days in rehab, where they are subjected to grueling treatment, according to a new…
Over 2,500 Insurance Claims May Have Been Denied after Review by Convicted Felon Who Stole Someone Else’s Credentials
According to a report by Bloomberg News, more than 2,500 insurance claims by American patients may have been affected by former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos,…
Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Is Used in Healthcare – and What Happens When It Makes a Mistake
If your doctor makes a mistake, the question is usually when, not who, to sue. But what happens when the doctor is a robot? From…
The FDA Carts Away Thousands of Documents from Surprise Raid of E-Cigarette Company Juul Headquarters
In a surprise inspection last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized “over a thousand pages” of documents from e-cigarette maker Juul Labs’ headquarters.…
NY Times: Hundreds of Nursing Homes Closing Each Year After Steep Drop in Occupancy
When San Antonio-based nursing home Chandler Estate closed in early 2018 after 45 years in business, about 30 staff members lost their jobs. Worse, more…
