About 10.8 million (or 1 in 20) American adults now use e-cigarettes. More than half of them are under 35-years-old and 1 in 3 of…
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Dr. David Sugarbaker, Pioneer in Mesothelioma Treatment, Dies Age 65
On August 29, renowned thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker passed away after battling liver cancer. He was just 65. His death touched…
Do ‘Combo’ Pills Actually Work? Or, Are They Just Driving up Medicare Costs?
For many patients with chronic health conditions, remembering to take multiple drugs throughout the day can make the difference between life and death. It’s no…
CDC Study: 1 in 4 Americans Has a Disability and Needs Better Access to Care
In a first-of-its-kind study, the CDC found that 1 in 4 American adults have a disability, up from 1 in 5 adults in 2013. Previous…
Study: Medical Mistakes Double Under Burned Out Doctors, Triple in Unsafe Hospitals
Doctor burnout has plagued the medical industry for decades, and this year, the problem reached an all-time high. Following 2017 findings that physician burnout has…
Senior Citizens Day 2018: Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Recognize Elders’ Contributions
Thirty years ago today, President Ronald Reagan declared the first National Senior Citizens Day. The idea behind the initiative was to give back to seniors…
EPA Says ‘SNUR’ Will Toughen Asbestos Oversight, Others Say It Will Only ‘Make Asbestos Great Again’
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…
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…
First Roundup Trial Concludes; Monsanto to Pay Cancer Patient $289 Million
A California jury has awarded $289 Million to a former San Francisco area school groundskeeper who claimed that heavy use of Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer…
