Originally established on October 13, 1775, the birthday of the United States Navy is dedicated to commemorating the men and women who make up the…
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Healthy Lung Month: How to Care for Your Lungs
Each year throughout October, Healthy Lung Month aims to increase awareness of rare lung diseases and emphasize the importance of lung health. More and more…
Lawsuits Lead J&J to Stop Global Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales
In August 2022, health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it will halt all distribution of talcum-based baby powder globally in 2023. The decision…
Report: Chelsea Nursing Home Neglected Residents Due to Staffing Issue
Boston 25 News reported an alarming incident at the AdviniaCare Eastpointe nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts. On Saturday, September 10, 2022, a woman visiting the…
Anniversary of U.S. Asbestos Ban: Lifted by Courts 2 Years Later
Asbestos is a flameproof but highly dangerous material. It was used for decades in many military and domestic items, from battleships to children's pajamas. It…
Sokolove Law Is Committed to Fighting Racial Inequality Today and Every Day - Juneteenth 2022
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, ordering the liberation of nearly 4 million enslaved African Americans in the Confederate South. Despite…
Shortage of Infant Formula in the U.S. Leads Parents to Take Extreme Measures
In truth, the United State's baby-formula crisis began not weeks, but months ago — in February, when an Abbott Nutrition manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan…
EPA Proposes Asbestos Ban, Ending Decades of Inaction on Deadly Carcinogen
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would ban the most common type of asbestos still in use in the United…
What to Know About the Exactech® Knee, Ankle, and Hip Replacement Device Recall
In August 2021, medical device manufacturer Exactech® recalled thousands of its knee and ankle replacement devices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that…
