In a July 30 press release, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. warned consumers against the use of so-called “vaginal rejuvenation”…
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Maternal Mortality Rate Soars: U.S. Now ‘Most Dangerous’ Place in Developed World to Give Birth
Bringing a child into the world is without a doubt one of life’s most special joys. Every day in the U.S. an average of 10,800…
Financial Elder Abuse: The Warning Signs and the People Who Must Step Up to Help
Changes in stamina, strength, the senses, or memory are normal signs of aging. But along with this comes a darker side rarely talked about: financial…
Bayer to Halt All U.S. Sales of Controversial Essure Birth Control Device
The global pharmaceutical giant Bayer announced on Friday, July 20, that it will stop selling and distributing the highly controversial Essure® System for Permanent Birth…
Asbestos Fibers Released into Air after Steam Pipe Explosion in NYC’s Flatiron District
The flatiron district of midtown Manhattan saw thick, massive plumes of white steam rising high into the air this past Thursday after a 20-inch, high-pressure…
House Committee Orders Federal Investigation in VA Nursing Homes
A federal investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes has been launched only a month after USA TODAY and The Boston Globe…
FDA Recalls Valsartan – Common Heart Med – for Possible Link to Liver, Kidney Cancer
Millions of Americans rely on a common heart medication that may be carcinogenic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and…
Federal Data Finally Proves Nursing Homes Understaffed After Years of Fake Reporting
It’s a long-held suspicion that U.S. nursing homes maintain inadequate staffing levels, but federal data have only just confirmed it a valid one. The New…
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $4.7 Billion in Talcum Powder Asbestos Case
Twenty-two cancer victims have been awarded a total of $4.69 Billion in a case claiming the asbestos in Johnson and Johnson’s talc-based products, including Baby…
