Americans are living longer, healthier lives than ever before, but individuals still require more assistance as they age – a trend that hasn’t necessarily changed.…
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Dangers of Delivery: Study Finds American Hospitals Often Put the Lives of Mothers and Infants at Risk
While childbirth is a joyful occasion for families, we sometimes forget how pregnancy and delivery can be a high-risk time for mothers and infants. Careful…
New York Times Editorial Board Calls for Reckoning on Medical Device Safety
The market for the manufacturing of medical devices has more than doubled since the year 2000, with industry sales topping off at around $400 Billion.…
Jurors Deliver $2 Billion Verdict Against Bayer in Roundup Lawsuit
On May 13, an Oakland, CA jury delivered a $2 Billion verdict in favor of a couple who claimed that Roundup®, the popular weed-killer, caused…
FDA Will Not Ban Textured Breast Implants Due to Cancer Risks
On May 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced steps the agency is taking in order to address growing concerns about cancer associated with…
Mallinckrodt Whistleblowers Say Company Deceived, Mislead and Bribed Doctors in Illegal Marketing Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to intervene in a whistleblower lawsuit against Questcor Pharmaceuticals, which is now owned by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. The newly…
Harvard Study: Popular E-Cigarettes Test Positive for Bacterial and Fungal Toxins
In a study released on April 24, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health identified a new potential risk posed by electronic cigarettes,…
Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit Costs Johnson & Johnson $120 Million in Latest Verdict
Days after the FDA halted sales of pelvic mesh, a jury in Philadelphia slapped a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary with a record-setting $120 Million in…
FDA Orders Complete and Total End to the Sale and Distribution of Pelvic Mesh
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered an immediate halt to the sale and distribution of all surgical mesh products used to repair pelvic…
Deaths from Falls on Jobsites Reach Record-High Rates
In April 2019, a worker fell from a roof to his death while preparing for Coachella, a famous music festival. This man had worked with…