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Law Requiring Nursing Homes to Disclose Owners Not Working
In 2010, the federal government established a nursing home ownership database at the direction of Congress. The initiative aimed to track how many private equity firms were buying nursing homes. Twelve years later, a new report found that the database was essentially a failure. The…
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Camp Lejeune Justice Act Provides New Path For Previously Denied Assistance
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was signed into law on August 10, 2022, as part of the Honoring Our PACT Act. According to recent news reports, more than 5,000 victims have already filed a claim to receive support for their injuries sustained by exposure…
Risks Associated with Powdered Baby Formula
As part of the preparations for having a baby, many parents discuss how their baby will be fed – breast milk, formula or a combination. This decision is wrought with reasons, including the research comparing infants raised on breastmilk to those who were formula-fed. If…
Law Requiring Nursing Homes to Disclose Owners Not Working
In 2010, the federal government established a nursing home ownership database at the direction of Congress. The initiative aimed to track how many private equity firms were buying nursing homes. Twelve years later, a new report found that the database was essentially a failure. The…
Philips BiPAP, CPAP Masks Recalled Due to Safety Issue
On September 6, 2022, the FDA issued a recall regarding certain Philips Respironics devices. Masks used with bilevel positive airway pressures (BiLevel PAP, BiPAP or BPAP) and CPAP machines may pose a serious safety concern to those using the devices. It is estimated that more…
Errors Discovered in Camp Lejeune VA Claims
According to an investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), workers inside the VA mishandled thousands of Camp Lejeune disability claims filed by veterans victimized by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Five years ago, the VA began…
Study Examines Link Between Pesticide Exposure and Thyroid Cancer
Researchers have found a link between thyroid cancer and certain pesticides in a new study highlighting concerns about how exposure affects human health. Study authors from the University of California, Los Angeles, reviewed more than 2,000 thyroid cancer cases and found an association between pesticide…
Juul Reaches Another Settlement Over E-Cigarette Marketing
In early September, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs agreed to settle with 34 states and territories over the inappropriate marketing of its vaping products.
Allegations of Sex Abuse Kept Silent by Mormon Church Help Line
An article released by the Associated Press shows how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon Church, has a system in place that leaves sex abuse victims unprotected while shielding sex offenders.