Amid mounting reports of e-cigarette dangers, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has declared youth vaping an epidemic. In a statement released Wednesday,…
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Health Regulators Find Second Carcinogen in ‘Low-Risk’ Valsartan Drugs Under Recall
Certain medications containing valsartan, a common drug ingredient used to treat high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, could contain more than 1 substance that…
Deadly Miscommunications between Hospital Staff Now Pervasive in U.S. Hospitals
While it’s the particularly gruesome doctor and hospital mistakes that capture the public’s attention, 1 of the primary causes of deadly medical errors continues to…
9/11: Recognizing the Challenges Survivors Still Face, Even 17 Years on
The 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks brings crushing news in its wake: that the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer has nearly…
Asbestos Exposure in Schools: Are Students and Teachers Still in Danger?
Almost 400 people exposed to asbestos in British schools will die of mesothelioma every year, a new report has revealed. Figures from the U.K. Health…
Dr. David Sugarbaker, Pioneer in Mesothelioma Treatment, Dies Age 65
On August 29, renowned thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker passed away after battling liver cancer. He was just 65. His death touched…
Do ‘Combo’ Pills Actually Work? Or, Are They Just Driving up Medicare Costs?
For many patients with chronic health conditions, remembering to take multiple drugs throughout the day can make the difference between life and death. It’s no…
CDC Study: 1 in 4 Americans Has a Disability and Needs Better Access to Care
In a first-of-its-kind study, the CDC found that 1 in 4 American adults have a disability, up from 1 in 5 adults in 2013. Previous…
Study: Medical Mistakes Double Under Burned Out Doctors, Triple in Unsafe Hospitals
Doctor burnout has plagued the medical industry for decades, and this year, the problem reached an all-time high. Following 2017 findings that physician burnout has…
