Young adults planning to attend their first year of university, which usually includes life in a residence hall, should consider asking their health care provider about the Meningitis vaccine. The CDC notes that this population of adults, living in close proximity, is as much as…
Memorial Day 2020: George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died while being restrained by Minneapolis police. The incident set off national protests for racial justice and against police brutality that ignited a racial reckoning in the U.S. This week, almost a year after the tragedy,…
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The Elephant sitting on the chest is the “classic” presentation of a heart attack (i.e., a myocardial infarction) that we are all familiar with. Approximately 1.5 million people experience a myocardial infarction/heart attack each year in the United States – but the symptoms can vary…
Students are rallying behind sexual assault survivors at Eastern Michigan University, after eleven women filed suit against the University last week. Hundreds of students marched and gathered to protest EMU’s response to rapes on campus in at least two separate demonstrations since last Wednesday. The…
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It makes sense to wonder – when there are hundreds of plaintiffs, each with their own experience, how a settlement this large can stay organized.
Two years ago this month, Kaiser Health News (KHN) released an investigative article critical of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It revealed severe and dangerous shortcomings in the agency’s reporting processes. On March 7, 2019, the publication reported the FDA kept valuable information…
According to the results of a new study published in Environment International, there are 126 “chemicals of concern (CoCs)” in children’s toys, many of which may pose health risks. The researchers called for more refined investigations and more human- and eco-friendly alternatives. Study Finds Many…
The modern workplace may never be the same as it was before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employers are giving their workers options to work from home permanently; healthcare workers and first responders continue to endure a heightened exposure to a virus that…
Auto technology has come a long way in the last few decades, including the advancement of standard cruise control to adaptive cruise control (ACC). ACC is a system that automatically adjusts a car’s speed to keep a safe following distance and remain within the set…
