In 1986, President Ronald Regan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which aims to protect students, teachers, and other members of…
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40 Deaths Later, Medical Device Company Still Says Its IVC Filters Meet ‘All’ Safety Standards
The story is one as old as time itself: Company manufactures a product and the product turns out pose serious risks for complications and injury;…
HBO Grants Lifelong Dream to Comedian Who Has Stage 4 Mesothelioma
32-year-old Quincy Jones (not to be confused with the legendary musician and producer) is described universally by his friends, family, and audience members as a…
$5 Billion and Counting: The Rise of Big Pharma’s Massive Advertising Campaigns
In a day and age where modern medicine can treat more illnesses than ever before, the pharmaceutical industry is unashamedly putting profits ahead of patients.…
FDA Acknowledges America’s Drug Epidemic, Requests Stricter Warnings on Opioid Painkillers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans earlier today (Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016) to change some prescription opioid painkiller labels…
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Taxotere® May Cause Irreversible Baldness in Women
A growing number of complaints are being filed against the multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, the makers of Taxotere® (docetaxel), alleging that the drugmakers failed to…
The 5 Common Traits of Terrible Nursing Homes
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions for a family to make. This choice can be even…
Mesothelioma Isn’t Done Killing Yet; Cases Rise
In recent years, a common belief in the U.S. and around the world is that cases of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have already peaked.…
Rochester Property Developer “Knowingly” Exposed Workers to Asbestos
If you think workplace asbestos exposure is only something that happens by accident, think again. A property developer from Avon, New York, has admitted to…
