According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), over 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, or about 12 percent of the entire U.S. adult population. With…
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Toxic Chemicals Have Been Killing 40,000 Americans Per Year – Senate Vote Aims to Change That
To say the least: It’s been a while since Congress has made any meaningful headway on its promise to overhaul the outdated Toxic Substance Control…
Invokana® Now Linked to Leg, Foot, and Toe Amputation
With over 30 million diabetics in the U.S. – a number that grows larger and larger each day – patients suffering from type 2 diabetes…
Experts Warn: Expectant Mothers Should Avoid Lyrica® Due to Birth Defects Risk
The popular and widely-prescribed drug Lyrica® (pregabalin), may slightly raise risks for major birth defects, according to a new study published in Neurology (May 18th),…
10,000 Malpractice Lawsuits Now Help Doctors Improve Safety and Training
There’s a reason they say that doctors “practice” medicine: they’re only human and not immune to making mistakes. Unfortunately, the mistakes that do occur can…
Why Is a Diabetes Drug Known to Acidify Blood Still on the Market?
Federal regulators and medical professionals are warning that a newer class of drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes can cause some serious, potentially life-threatening…
OSHA ‘Nudges’ Companies to Improve Workplace Safety with Scarlet Letter
A recently introduced Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation is stirring up controversy between Big Business and government. Starting in August, companies in certain…
Viagra® Increases Risk of Skin Cancer, Studies Say
We’ve all seen their TV commercials, the ones with the gray-haired men doing manly things – sailing, using construction tools, driving convertibles, hitching up horses…
Firefighters Suffer 14 Percent Higher Risk of Cancer; New Bill Will Study Causes
New Jersey firefighter Gene Dannenfelser devoted his entire adult life to helping others. The former deputy chief spent hundreds of hours at Ground Zero after…
