The partial government shutdown has forced many federal agencies to work without the resources they need. Since the shutdown began on December 22, tens of…
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Employees at Phoenix Nursing Home under Investigation after Patient in Vegetative State Gives Birth
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…
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…
15 States Combined for over 100,000 Asbestos Deaths over the Last 15 Years
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used for a variety of purposes before it was discovered that exposure could lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma,…
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…
