A recent report issued by a public advocacy group has uncovered trace amounts of glyphosate—the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer—in several popular brands of beer and wine. A detailed article on the report and its findings are available here. The study, issued by the United States Public Research Group Education Fund, tested five …
With new laws now in effect, Utah now has the strictest laws against Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the entire nation. An article on the new standards is found here. The New Law The state of Utah now has the toughest DUI law in the United States. The new law went into effect on …
National massage franchise Massage Envy has recently been named one of the “Dirty Dozen” by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). The list exposes those companies that are liable for, or have in some way contributed to, sexual exploitation. Established in 1962, NCOSE is a non-profit organization that seeks to expose links between all …
Roundup’s active ingredient, Glyphosate, has been associated with various cancers and other health concerns and can affect the human body in negative ways. It has been associated with several types of cancers, (blood, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, child brain cancer) reproductive issues, and many other health concerns that consumers may not be aware of. We have created …
According to a recent report, “lapses in infection control in sterilization” may have exposed more than 3,000 patients treated at a New Jersey surgery center to HIV, hepatitis, or other infectious diseases. An article detailing the hospital error is available here. An Investigation into the Facility More than 3,700 patients who underwent procedures at the …
In our previous blog, we examined a report from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which indicates faulty medical devices have played a role in 83,000 deaths and 1.7 million injuries worldwide in the last 10 years. In that piece, we also looked at promises from the FDA to revise and improve the …
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a new report indicates that faulty medical devices have led to 1.7 million injuries and more than 83,000 deaths throughout the world within the last decade. Details on the report and its findings are available here. Devices in Question Advances in medical-device technology hold tremendous …
The family of a two-year-old Arizona boy who died after a routine dental procedure has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the clinic that performed the work. A detailed article on the case and the allegations behind it is available here. According to the police, the young boy was placed under anesthesia at a local …
While energy drinks are certainly popular, the World Health Organization and other organizations suggest that they may pose a danger to public health. In 2013, the worldwide market for energy drinks was $39 million. That market is predicted to reach $61 million by 2021. A detailed examination of the potential harms of energy drinks appears …
A United States District Court judge ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a Massachusetts man killed in a tractor-trailer crash near Oklahoma City can proceed. A detailed article on this fatal collision is available here. The judge rejected a motion filed by Missouri’s New Prime Inc. trucking company to dismiss …
