Among developed nations, the United States maintains 1 of the highest rates of infant death in the world. Infant health and care is improving, and…
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World Elder Abuse Prevention Day: Global Attention on Physical, Emotional, and Financial Abuse
Elder abuse has long been tabooed, hushed, and even outright ignored. Sadly, it is one of the least investigated types of violence despite its prevalence…
June Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month: Here Are the Facts You Need to Know
Elder abuse is a substantial public health problem, threatening the health and human rights of millions of older adults all over the world. In the…
Over 30% of FDA-Approved Drugs a Threat to Health and Safety, Finds Report
In the last 10 years, over 4.5 million Americans have been injured, permanently debilitated, hospitalized, or killed by adverse drug events. If this isn’t unsettling…
Federal Healthcare Proposal Requires Confidential Reports on Hospital Errors to Become Public
Far too many people are dying in our hospitals. Yet, not always from the illness with which they were admitted. Fatal medical negligence – including…
How the States Abandoned Their Firefighters
Explosions and collapsing roofs aren’t the only dangers firefighters face. The real killer is cancer. While the U.S Fire Administration reports 65 on-duty fatalities in…
The Conspiracy to Kill the Men & Women Who Built America
Millions of construction workers are exposed to toxic chemicals every year. Over 80,000 of the chemicals used in the U.S. aren’t publicly registered, leaving workers…
Asbestos in Our Nation’s Schools: A Ticking Time Bomb
As our nation’s school buildings age and begin to deteriorate, literally millions of people – teachers and students – are being exposed to deadly asbestos…
8 Signs Your Doctor Isn’t Safe: How to Avoid Costly, and Deadly, Medical Mishaps
Imagine that 3 jumbo jets were to crash, killing everyone on board, every single day of every year. A death toll of such a magnitude…
