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Fentanyl Patches Can Be Deadly
| January 26th, 2018
America is in the grips of an opioid crisis. Sales of opioid drugs have quadrupled since 1999, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2016, nearly 50 people died per day the in the U.S. from overdoses involving prescription opioids. Fentanyl, one of the most powerful forms of opioids, is responsible for many opioid-related deaths due
Read MoreWhat Should You Do if You Have a Defective Hip Implant?
| January 16th, 2018
Several popular hip implants have been linked to serious health conditions and high failure rates, resulting in a recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Patients who received those hip implants often need revision surgeries to replace their defective hip implants. However, there are countless patients who still have defective and recalled hip implants
Read MoreHeartburn and Acid Reflux Medications Linked to Kidney Disease and Failure
| January 9th, 2018
Heartburn is an unpleasant symptom of a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It involves a painful burning sensation felt in the chest, neck, throat, and jaw when gastric acid is regurgitated into the esophagus due to a relaxing of the lower esophageal sphincter. Because heartburn and GERD are so common, there are many prescription
Read MoreHow Are People Exposed to Asbestos?
| January 2nd, 2018
Asbestos is a mineral that can be configured into a soft and flexible fiber that’s resistant to heat, electricity, and chemical corrosion. It was used in a variety of industrial projects, including the construction of buildings, until its toxic properties were linked to serious health problems including mesothelioma—a type of cancer that affects the pleura surrounding
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