A tragic train accident in Shanghai added to an unease that safety may have been sacrificed in China’s rush to develop, according to the New York Times.
Some 271 people were injured when one...
The Chicago Tribune reported that drug companies paid more than $25 million to Illinois doctors to promote and use drugs from the pharmaceutical companies. Nearly 40 physicians got payments and...
It doesn’t matter who you are, you must drive with caution; pay attention to what you are doing, where you are going, and be observant of those around you. The consequences of inattention may...
I just about missed that today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Of course it seems like everyday is World-this or National-that day. But cardiovascular health has a special significance to...
Many medications taken during pregnancy are proving to increase the risk of birth defects. Most drugs are not tested on pregnant woman due to the risks to the unborn. Yet, the drugs are still...
There are a lot of things not to like about being in a hospital: green Jell-O, the lack of privacy ... . But in some Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA), hospitals, excess noise will not be one of them....
Battat Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issued a voluntary recall of musical wooden table toys due to small pegs that can detach, posing a choking...
Although Piñon Ridge would be the first new uranium mill in the U.S. in more than a quarter century, its license was granted earlier this year without a contested hearing, adequate public...
I almost hate to bring this up, but summer is officially over and daily temperatures are dipping. While we certainly have many beautiful fall days ahead, it’s not too early to prepare for...
The New England Journal of Medicine released a study on the rates and payments of medical malpractice claims submitted by patients to doctors’ insurance companies this past week. It was...