Among the latest on a long list of institutions pursuing the holy grail of error-free healthcare, the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) is hard at…
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9/11 First Responders Face Uncertain Future as Cancer Continues to Plague Victims
Sixteen years on, and for some, memories of the deadliest terrorist attack in world history are as vivid as ever. The unprecedented damage from September…
New Infant Mortality Data Released: Are Minorities at Higher Risk of Preventable Birth Injuries and Deaths?
Among developed nations, the United States maintains 1 of the highest rates of infant death in the world. Infant health and care is improving, and…
The Nurse Staffing Crisis: Why Aren’t Our Elders Receiving the Care They Need?
Elder care facilities in Southeast Minnesota, as shown by a recent series of interviews with Rochester nursing home CEOs, are facing their worst shortage of…
Florida Department of Health Kicks 13,000 Special Needs Children Off Medicaid Program to Serve Political Motives
By summer 2015, Florida had removed 13,074 children from a specialized healthcare program that was covered under Florida’s Medicaid. The program was called Children’s Medical…
Trump Sued Over Industry-Friendly TSCA Rules That Could Threaten American Health for Decades
Last week, 2 non-profit environmental advocacy groups – the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – filed lawsuits against the…
Johnson & Johnson Loses Fifth Talc Lawsuit, Must Pay $417 Million
A California court ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $417 Million to a woman who alleged her ovarian cancer was caused by decades of talcum…
3 Reasons Why Malpractice Victims Avoid Legal Action, and Why Patients Should Think Twice about Their Rights
When a child is born with an injury, the mother deserves answers. But when that child is diagnosed with a permanent disability resulting from those…
The Emotional, Physical, and Financial Battle with Cancer: How Treatment Costs Add to Already Crippling Stress
For anybody fighting cancer, it’s not unusual to experience deep physical and emotional strain. The shock of diagnosis, worry about the future, and challenges of…
