According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, close to 60 million households include a dog. Unfortunately, the popularity of canines has a downside. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that more than four million Americans are bitten by dogs every year.…
The biotech firm named after the 23 pairs of chromosomes in a normal human cell, 23andMe, has filed for bankruptcy and is now searching for a buyer to take over the company. It has not been a secret that 23andMe has struggled financially for several…
People who have chosen in vitro fertilization (IVF) often face challenges before seeking this treatment. Women with cancer, endometriosis, or damaged fallopian tubes, sterile men, individuals who do not have a life partner but want to be a parent, and same-sex couples, balancing a non-traditional…
With an ever-increasing number of NEC lawsuits being filed against baby formula manufacturers, health officials have spoken out publicly on the need to protect premature babies by emphasizing the benefits of breast milk, especially in light of the risks linked to cow’s milk-based formulas. Necrotizing…
Many cancer victims and advocates who hope to see more accountability put on Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for the injuries caused by the company’s talc baby powder are dismayed by a recent decision by a Houston judge. On October 10, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez…
Being a parent nowadays is more challenging than it has been in the past. From how to parent, infant product recalls, pandemic impacts, and formula versus breastfeeding, parents’ knowledge and patience are stretched to the limits. For those who rely on infant formula to feed…
Parents have grown familiar with headlines and news stories concerning issues with the country’s baby formula supply. It seems the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces another recall every week, and each recall is not for the same reason. They have ranged from bacteria…
Leading formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories has been ordered to pay $495 million to a woman whose infant daughter developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming its baby formula — and the verdict could jeopardize formula production nationwide. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a…
These are difficult days for baby formula manufacturers and parents of infants. Thousands of NEC baby formula lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson because of their formulas created and marketed for premature babies. Some infants are becoming gravely ill with some…
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has linked talc powder to ovarian cancer. The research, which was published last month, found that women who used talc-based powder on their genitals were more likely to develop ovarian cancer. The report comes as…