The news this week coming out of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been never-ending, and not one bit of it has been good.…
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FDA: Women Advised to Think Twice about Essure – Removing the Device Is a New Concern
Since its inception in 2002, Essure® has been at the center of rampant controversy. The problems and injuries inflicted by this permanent birth control system…
$15 Billion Increase in Asbestos Claims Has Insurance Companies Worried
A recent financial report reveals that asbestos claims are on the rise — and that insurance companies should be worried. The report estimates there will…
Abuse in Nursing Homes: What Could New Regulations Mean for Patients’ Futures?
Neglect and abuse in America’s long-term care facilities is a problem that’s gone too far. Today, 1 out of 3 nursing facilities are home to…
Abilify Associated with Debilitating Compulsive Behavior, Including Gambling and Sex Addiction
In May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that that the antipsychotic drug Abilify® (aripiprazole) could trigger compulsive pathological behaviors in some people who…
You Won’t Believe It: Tennessee’s Outrageous New Tort Reform Has Appalling Implications for Families of Dead School Bus Crash Victims
How much is a child’s life worth? If a child’s life is tragically ended because of gross negligence, how much in compensation should the grieving…
3 Massachusetts Hospitals Faulted for Failing to Report Patient Deaths, Injuries
For residents of Massachusetts, medical malpractice and its deadly consequences may be even closer to home than they think. Federal regulators from the Food and…
What Will a Trump Presidency Do for the EPA’s Movement on the Regulation of Asbestos?
In the long and seemingly never-ending battle to regulate and control the use of deadly asbestos, the U.S. moved 1 step closer toward meaningful action…
11 Common Items in Your Home That Could Kill You
You may not know it, but a deadly substance may be lurking in some of your old household products and materials. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring…
