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…
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Memorial Day and the Million Dollar Question: Do We Truly Understand the Price Paid for Our Freedom?
There aren’t many ways to acknowledge the sacrifice of war heroes that feel truly meaningful, simply because the magnitude of this sacrifice is baffling. Since…
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…
$110 Million Talc Lawsuit Verdict against Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower
Yesterday – May 4, 2017 – Johnson & Johnson lost another multi-million-dollar verdict for its cancer-causing talcum-based Baby Powder. The world’s largest healthcare company was…
Government Issues an ‘Urgent’ Warning after Fatal Hoverboard Related Fire
Plugged into an electrical outlet in a Harrisburg townhouse, the hoverboard first began to sizzle, sending sparks flying into the air. A few minutes later,…
Is Merck’s Blockbuster Shingles Vaccine Zostavax Ineffective, Defective, or Worse?
Recently, the Big Pharma powerhouse, Merck & Co. has found itself in hot water with a growing number of lawsuits alleging that their vaccine does…
5,000 Nursing Home Workers to Storm Chicago’s Streets in Protest of Low Wages and Overpaid Facility Owners
Earlier this month, over 1,000 nursing home workers gathered at Alden Wentworth, a rehabilitation and healthcare center on the South Side of Chicago. They weren’t…
School Police Keeping Our Schools ‘Safe’ by Arresting Kids with Disabilities
In recent news, you may have heard the story of a 10-year-old boy from Florida, arrested at school for allegedly attacking an educator. Words from…
CDC and EPA Under Attack as Mesothelioma Rates Rise
Move over lobster, Maine has a new claim to fame. A March report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that Maine…
