Move over lobster, Maine has a new claim to fame. A March report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that Maine…
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Federal Healthcare Proposal Requires Confidential Reports on Hospital Errors to Become Public
Far too many people are dying in our hospitals. Yet, not always from the illness with which they were admitted. Fatal medical negligence – including…
News Flash: Doctors Who Can’t Communicate Bad News Are Technicians, Not Truly Doctors
No matter how skilled doctors are at providing treatment, mistakes happen. Misdiagnoses can lead to inadequate treatment or avoidable adverse reactions. Monitoring a patient’s progress…
Asbestos Continues to Put Millions at Risk Due to Shortcomings of Federal Regulations
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data concerning the ongoing effects of asbestos exposure. The results of its…
U.S. Senate Passes 13th Resolution to Warn Public About the Dangers of Asbestos-Related Disease and Exposure
Last week, the United States celebrated National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW): an important annual campaign aiming to address prevention of asbestos-related disease. Led by the…
Mesothelioma and Immunotherapy: New Study Suggests Antibody Drugs Could Be an Effective Anti-Tumor Alternative
Malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, presents a poor chance of recovery and currently has no…
Elder Abuse an Underreported Public Health Problem – Even in the Emergency Room, Says New Study
Over the last decade, the population of Americans aged 65 and above has increased by 30 percent, to 47.8 million. By 2060, this demographic is…
FDA Issues Nationwide Alert for Voluntary Recall of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr
On March 31st, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted American consumers to a voluntary recall from Meridian Medical Technologies affecting 13 lots…
How the States Abandoned Their Firefighters
Explosions and collapsing roofs aren’t the only dangers firefighters face. The real killer is cancer. While the U.S Fire Administration reports 65 on-duty fatalities in…
