Food allergies plague millions of people all across the world. In just the United States, 32 million people have a food allergy with 5.6 million of them being children under the age of 18. The most common food allergy is a peanut allergy. It makes up nearly a quarter of the food allergies in children.Continue reading “The Dangerous Peanut-Allergy Drug Under FDA Review”
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Report: The Drug Industry’s Plans To Defeat Dea
A detailed report by The Washington Post indicates that they have obtained unsealed documents showing how big drug companies stood up to the DEA. At the center of the report is the opioid epidemic in the United States, which has claimed more than 220,000 lives since 1999. In a civil case in Cleveland, documents revealContinue reading “Report: The Drug Industry’s Plans To Defeat Dea”
91-year-old Woman With Dementia Taunted By Caregivers In Illinois
Nursing homes exist to care for and assist elderly individuals who struggle to or cannot care for themselves anymore. They offer families a chance to ensure that their loved one receives the care they need in the event that they can no longer provide that care themselves. While many of these facilities do a greatContinue reading “91-year-old Woman With Dementia Taunted By Caregivers In Illinois”
Newly Released Federal Data Shines Light On Opioid Epidemic
In July 2019, U.S. District Judge Dan Polster lifted the protective order from part of the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Order System, also known as ARCOS. This database has allowed the public all across the country the opportunity to better understand the cause of the U.S.’s opioid epidemic. From information gathered from ARCOS, theContinue reading “Newly Released Federal Data Shines Light On Opioid Epidemic”
Mentally Disabled Woman “willfully Tortured” By Caretakers
The country is full of facilities designed to care for and treat individuals who cannot properly care for themselves, including nursing homes. Some healthcare facilities specialize in caring for individuals with mental disabilities. Many of the patients are older and have no way of caring for themselves. While these centers typically treat those with disabilitiesContinue reading “Mentally Disabled Woman “willfully Tortured” By Caretakers”
Second Death At West Virginia Va Hospital Ruled As Homicide
Hospitals and medical facilities exist so that the general public has a place they can go for any of their medical emergencies or conditions. In many instances, patients are required to stay in these facilities to receive the treatment they require. The majority of hospitals do an excellent job in caring for their patients, butContinue reading “Second Death At West Virginia Va Hospital Ruled As Homicide”
Why Doctors Purposely Misdiagnose Patients
A recent report by The Atlantic has uncovered a shocking revelation in the medical world – doctors misdiagnose many of their patients on purpose. At the center of the story is a Michigan doctor who hundreds of people are claiming falsely diagnosed them with epilepsy. Pediatric neurologist Yasser Awaad worked at Oakwood Healthcare in Dearborn,Continue reading “Why Doctors Purposely Misdiagnose Patients”
Prescription Errors: Where Can They Happen?
Medical malpractice can take place due to many different reasons, from the doctor and hospital staff failing to act or acting negligently. When a healthcare provider fails to provide the patient with the degree of care that any competent provider would, they may be held accountable. Medical malpractice lawsuits are rampant in the United States,Continue reading “Prescription Errors: Where Can They Happen?”
Preventable Medical Mistakes Harm 1 in 10 People
These days it seems there is always a story in the news about a patient dying due to medical negligence or error. Unfortunately, a new report estimates that 1 in 10 patients are harmed when receiving medical care at some point in their lifetime. This statistic is huge and sheds light on just what aContinue reading “Preventable Medical Mistakes Harm 1 in 10 People”
Nursing Home Abuse: Is it Common?
Sadly, nursing home abuse continues to be a problem right here in the United States. The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that more than two million Americans over the age of 65 have been neglected, mistreated, or abused by a caregiver. By these numbers, nearly one out of every 10 senior citizens will experienceContinue reading “Nursing Home Abuse: Is it Common?”