How dangerous is vaping? For the last several years, public health officials have tried to alert the public to the truth: no one knows exactly…
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Landmark Trial Finds Johnson & Johnson Liable for Role in Fueling Opioid Epidemic
In a first for the United States, a court has ruled that a drug manufacturer is responsible for fueling and escalating the opioid epidemic that's…
1 Patient Out of Every 20 Suffers Preventable Harm in Medical Care Setting
It has been 20 years since To Err Is Human first alerted the public about the prevalence of medical errors. The 1999 publication from the…
Contaminated Bottled Water Sold Across New England Highlights Dangers of ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Firefighting Foam
Dangerous contaminants have been discovered in bottled water sold in stores across New England. Although the risk has been identified, vendors are under no obligation…
FDA Issues Box Warnings for Pfizer Drugs Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR
On July 26, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an official safety communication requiring a boxed health warning to be included on…
9/11 Victim Compensation Funds Will Not Run Out of Money as Trump Signs Act to Help First Responders
On Monday, July 29, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an act into law extending the benefits of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The…
Nursing Home Costs Rise as Residents Lose Legal Protections
The price of nursing home care is rising at a much faster rate than other medical care, according to a recent study. The bigger out-of-pocket…
Asbestos Contamination in Talc Draws Attention to Lack of Regulation in the Cosmetics Industry
When a company wants to market a new drug to American consumers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates the new product to see if…
Textured Breast Implants Recalled by Allergan — FDA Says They Are Linked to a Rare Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan recall specific BIOCELL textured breast implants from the global market. The agency said that the…
