Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, ordering the liberation of nearly 4 million enslaved African Americans in the Confederate South. Despite…
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EPA Proposes Asbestos Ban, Ending Decades of Inaction on Deadly Carcinogen
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would ban the most common type of asbestos still in use in the United…
What to Know About the Exactech® Knee, Ankle, and Hip Replacement Device Recall
In August 2021, medical device manufacturer Exactech® recalled thousands of its knee and ankle replacement devices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that…
A Growing U.S. Consumer Base Means More Cargo, More Trucks, and More Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 4,102 deaths in accidents involving commercial vehicles in 2017, marking a 52% increase from…
FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Improve Its Communications on June 2021 Recall of Sleep Apnea Machines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ordered Philips Respironics to notify all device users, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and health care providers who prescribe…
USA Today Investigation Finds Midwestern Nursing Home Chain Reported a COVID-19 Death Rate Double the National Average
A recent USA Today investigation identified one Midwest nursing-home chain reported more than double the COVID-19 death rate during last winter’s surge compared to the…
Fighting for Mesothelioma Victims on Rare Disease Day 2022
Millions of men, women, and children are living with rare diseases, and – perhaps even worse – many of them do not even…
Unprecedented Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Create a Breeding Ground for Elder Abuse
Nursing homes in the United States have been devastated once again by COVID-19 during the omicron wave of the virus. Positive tests for the coronavirus…
FDA Warns of Risk of Salmonella and Cronobacter Sakazakii Associated With Infant Formula Made at Abbott Nutrition Facility in Michigan
On February 17, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning, advising parents and caregivers to stop purchasing and feeding…
