Picture this: You’re in the hospital about to undergo a risky surgery. The nurse places a breathing mask over your mouth and nose and asks…
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The Need for Reform – 30th Anniversary of AHERA Marks the Necessity to Eliminate Asbestos in Schools
In 1986, President Ronald Regan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which aims to protect students, teachers, and other members of…
HBO Grants Lifelong Dream to Comedian Who Has Stage 4 Mesothelioma
32-year-old Quincy Jones (not to be confused with the legendary musician and producer) is described universally by his friends, family, and audience members as a…
$5 Billion and Counting: The Rise of Big Pharma’s Massive Advertising Campaigns
In a day and age where modern medicine can treat more illnesses than ever before, the pharmaceutical industry is unashamedly putting profits ahead of patients.…
FDA Acknowledges America’s Drug Epidemic, Requests Stricter Warnings on Opioid Painkillers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans earlier today (Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016) to change some prescription opioid painkiller labels…
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Taxotere® May Cause Irreversible Baldness in Women
A growing number of complaints are being filed against the multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, the makers of Taxotere® (docetaxel), alleging that the drugmakers failed to…
The 5 Common Traits of Terrible Nursing Homes
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions for a family to make. This choice can be even…
Big Pharma to Make $3 Billion a Year on Medicine No One Will Use
It's no secret: Where most decent people see suffering, multi-billion-dollar drug corporations see dollar signs. One New York City researcher told the New York Times…
The Plague of Asbestos in the Developing World
Back in 2011, The Daily Show produced a segment about one Canadian town’s unusual support of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that is widely known…
