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…
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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…
Deadly Miscommunications between Hospital Staff Now Pervasive in U.S. Hospitals
While it’s the particularly gruesome doctor and hospital mistakes that capture the public’s attention, 1 of the primary causes of deadly medical errors continues to…
9/11: Recognizing the Challenges Survivors Still Face, Even 17 Years on
The 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks brings crushing news in its wake: that the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer has nearly…
Asbestos Exposure in Schools: Are Students and Teachers Still in Danger?
Almost 400 people exposed to asbestos in British schools will die of mesothelioma every year, a new report has revealed. Figures from the U.K. Health…
