The popular and widely-prescribed drug Lyrica® (pregabalin), may slightly raise risks for major birth defects, according to a new study published in Neurology (May 18th),…
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10,000 Malpractice Lawsuits Now Help Doctors Improve Safety and Training
There’s a reason they say that doctors “practice” medicine: they’re only human and not immune to making mistakes. Unfortunately, the mistakes that do occur can…
Why Is a Diabetes Drug Known to Acidify Blood Still on the Market?
Federal regulators and medical professionals are warning that a newer class of drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes can cause some serious, potentially life-threatening…
OSHA ‘Nudges’ Companies to Improve Workplace Safety with Scarlet Letter
A recently introduced Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation is stirring up controversy between Big Business and government. Starting in August, companies in certain…
Canada ‘Moving Forward’ with Asbestos Ban, Says Prime Minister Trudeau
For over 120 years, Canada has had an ongoing love affair with asbestos. So much so, in fact, that the country once boasted the world’s…
Popular PPIs Prilosec® and Nexium® Might Increase Risk of Heart Disease
In the U.S., heartburn has been on the rise for years, but scientists aren’t quite sure why. Is it because of the amount of coffee…
Viagra® Increases Risk of Skin Cancer, Studies Say
We’ve all seen their TV commercials, the ones with the gray-haired men doing manly things – sailing, using construction tools, driving convertibles, hitching up horses…
Firefighters Suffer 14 Percent Higher Risk of Cancer; New Bill Will Study Causes
New Jersey firefighter Gene Dannenfelser devoted his entire adult life to helping others. The former deputy chief spent hundreds of hours at Ground Zero after…
Nursing Homes Shifting Focus to People Instead of Profit
Here’s a well-known truth: Americans are living longer than ever before. In fact, the number of Americans age 65 or older increased tenfold in the…
