JUUL, the most popular brand of e-cigarette, delivers unprecedented amounts of nicotine to users. According to a new study from researchers at the University of…
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35 Massachusetts Nursing Homes in Danger of Closing
Last year, 20 nursing homes in Massachusetts shut their doors after failing to meet necessary financial goals. The Massachusetts Senior Care Association (MSCA) estimates that…
Surprise Inspections Reveal Questionable Care at VA Nursing Homes
In the wake of deeply disturbing reports of veterans receiving substandard treatment in federal nursing homes, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been pressured…
FDA Alerts Public About Seizures Reported After E-Cigarette Use
In a special announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the public of a “slight but noticeable increase” in reports of e-cigarette users…
’Systemic Failures’ Led to Deaths in 7 Massachusetts Nursing Homes Accused of Elder Abuse
It was the 20th fall that finally killed a neglected resident of Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westboro, Massachusetts. After the tragedy occurred…
The Disturbing Link Between Nursing Home Closures and Elder Abuse
Nursing homes are closing their doors for good across America, but especially in rural states. Over the last decade, according to a new report by…
Another Carcinogen Detected in Popular Heart Medication — Recall Expands
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the public on their ongoing investigation into the contamination of generic heart medication. A third type of…
Evidence of Widespread Fraud in Medicare Advantage
When someone files a claim with their health insurance company, they expect that it will be processed fairly. What goes on behind the scenes is…
Valsartan Recall Expanded to Include Lots of Losartan and Irbesartan
Last year’s discovery of toxic substances in certain lots of Valsartan has triggered the largest prescription drug recall in years. The list of manufacturers with…
Man ‘Literally Rotted to Death’ in Ohio Nursing Home
Workers at a nursing home in Ohio have been charged in connection with the mistreatment of two patients in their care. Infected bed sores contributed…