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U.S. nursing homes that have been misusing dangerous antipsychotic drugs to sedate patients with dementia are currently under investigation by the federal government. In response to years of increasing evidence that certain long-term facilities purposely misdiagnose patients with schizophrenia to get away with sedating dementia…
Scientific journal The Lancet recently published a series of three new studies highlighting the strategies baby formula manufacturers use to sell cow’s milk-based formula to parents. In its executive summary, The Lancet editors describe these tactics as underhanded and “designed to prey on parents’ fears…
In a letter dated January 27, 2023, four members of Congress urged the FDA to take more action when it comes to making baby food safe. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) acknowledged that the FDA recently issued…
About two years ago, the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report indicating “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals” in certain baby foods. Later, on September 29, 2021, they released an update on that report, revealing new evidence that…
Nursing home staffers have an important task. When families move their relatives into nursing homes, they often need more care than they can receive at home. Staffers help clothe, feed, and bathe nursing home residents. They ensure residents take their medication, monitor their vital signs,…
Millions of Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleepers and nearly 700,000 Kids II Rocking Sleepers were recalled in April 2019. Yet even after those recalls, some babies reportedly died when sleeping in these products. On January 9, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
One thing at the heart of Bradshaw & Bryant’s core is to give back to the community. One of the ways we do this is through Injury Board (a national professional association of trial attorneys) which organizes an annual campaign to give back. This year’s…
Nursing homes provide a wide range of health services to one of our most vulnerable populations, the elderly and people with impairments. The types of services nursing homes offer include administering daily medication, 24-hour supervision, nursing care, and help with day-to-day activities. Additional rehabilitation services…
Countless Americans now consider fried turkey a part of their Thanksgiving celebration. Of course, with New Orleans being a mecca for delicious cuisine, it is no surprise many foodies trace the rise in popularity of fried turkey to a French Quarter restaurateur. In 1984, the…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned parents and caregivers not to use infant head-shaping pillows to prevent or treat any medical condition. The pillows can create an unsafe sleep environment for infants and may contribute to the risk of suffocation and death.…