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USA Today Report: VA Hid Major Medical Errors, Resulting in Patient Injury or Death
At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the agency entrusted with the delicate care of our nation’s brave veterans, officials have buried medical workers’…
AbbVie Ordered to Pay $140M for Billions in Sales Made from Exploiting AndroGel Consumers
In the second major multimillion-dollar AndroGel® verdict, a Chicago jury ordered pharmaceutical developer AbbVie to pay over $140 Million to the Tennessee plaintiff who claimed…
By the Numbers: Nursing Home Abuse Complaints Up 37% Since 2011
For nursing home complaints to be on the rise is upsetting in and of itself, but for them to also increase in severity is nearly…
How to Become an Ambassador for Global Change This World CP Day
For the 17 million people worldwide living with cerebral palsy and their 350 million relatives and caregivers, October 6 isn’t just another Friday. Tomorrow marks…
Scott Pruitt Has Met with Dozens of Industry Lobbyists Since Confirmation, Adding Doubt to His Post as EPA Lead
In the months leading up to the reveal of his $25,000 soundproof booth, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt was apparently up to no…
Join Survivors, Experts, and Advocates Tomorrow to Raise Nationwide Mesothelioma Awareness
For the 13th year running, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have declared tomorrow National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Established by the Mesothelioma Applied Research…
How to Prevent Medical Errors: A 10-Step Guide for Doctors and Patients
In a 1999 report entitled “To Err Is Human,” the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 hospital patients were dying every year from…
8 Nursing Home Patients Left to Die After Hurricane Irma Power Outage, Raising Questions about Florida Healthcare Regulation
Within the chaos left by Hurricane Irma stands a particularly conspicuous nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, from which 115 patients have been evacuated and 8…
