On January 4, 2019, Phoenix police opened an investigation into allegations that a female patient, who has been in a vegetative state for more than…
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Amid Cancer Concerns, Allergan Halts European Sales of Its Texture Breast Implants
Ireland-based pharmaceutical company Allergan – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of breast implants – was recently ordered by French authorities to halt all sales…
Alert: 80 Lots of Valsartan Blood-Pressure Medication Recalled
On Wednesday, January 2, 2018, Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. joined Teva Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare, and Northwind Pharmaceuticals, among others, becoming the latest drug manufacturer to…
Earplug Maker 3M Put Soldiers at Risk for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, Alleges Case Resolved for $9.1M
Earlier this year, manufacturing giant 3M Company agreed to pay $9.1 Million to settle allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military.…
Hospital Safety Grades Posted: Are Red States Safer Than Blue States?
Like many important issues, healthcare often gets caricatured during elections – complex ideas are cramped into tweet-able slogans – and the political conversation skirts around…
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Here’s How You Can Help Spread the Word
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM), an event sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). This annual campaign brings…
For-Profit Nursing Homes Have Lower Quality of Patient Care and Poor Staff Morale, According to Recent Study
A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago finds that residents of for-profit nursing homes are at a greater risk of neglect than…
Over 2,500 Insurance Claims May Have Been Denied after Review by Convicted Felon Who Stole Someone Else’s Credentials
According to a report by Bloomberg News, more than 2,500 insurance claims by American patients may have been affected by former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos,…
Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Is Used in Healthcare – and What Happens When It Makes a Mistake
If your doctor makes a mistake, the question is usually when, not who, to sue. But what happens when the doctor is a robot? From…
