Biopharma giant AbbVie Inc. illegally bribed healthcare providers to prescribe its best-selling but deadly arthritis drug, Humira®, alleged a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The case, filed…
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No More Fatal Doses: Changing Medication Administration to Reduce Deadly Errors
Each time medicine is administered incorrectly, the odds of a patient being harmed – or even killed – skyrocket. New research suggests that some nursing…
Why Do 1/3 of U.S. Schools Still Contain Asbestos?
Imagine preparing for your child’s first day of school. You head to the school grounds a few weeks before to get all the necessary paperwork…
FDA Chief Announces Controversial Plans to Stop an ‘Epidemic’ of Youth Vaping
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,…
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…
