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The Paragard IUD is one of the most popular forms of birth control on the market. The contraception device has an effectiveness rate of more than 99%, making it an
As adults embrace weighted blankets as a method for reducing anxiety and insomnia, some parents have turned to using weighted blankets with their babies, including newborns. Experts have raised the
A rare vision disorder known as thyroid eye disease (TED) has been increasingly linked to Graves’ disease, a condition that leads to hyperthyroidism.
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition occurring
Over the last decade, tens of thousands of artificial hip lawsuits have been filed in the U.S., resulting in billions of dollars in settlements and jury awards. While many
A Florida woman died after being burned by a robotic device while undergoing colon cancer surgery, according to a new federal lawsuit. The suit alleges that a robotic device tore
On January 31, a new Camp Lejeune study was released by the government that found military personnel who served at Camp Lejeune during the mid-1970s and 1980s had at least
Former Boy Scouts who selected a quick payout option in the 2022 sex abuse settlement appear to have inadvertently cost themselves a much higher award.
The settlement, the largest relating
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 31, five Big Tech executives were brought face-to-face with grieving parents holding up pictures of their children who had died. The message
A landmark settlement intended to compensate NFL players for brain injuries sustained on the field is falling short of expectations, according to an in-depth investigation by The Washington Post.
The
According to the American College of Rheumatology, surgeons perform over 450,000 hip replacements each year in the U.S. Generally considered safe and reliable, they provide patients suffering from
On January 31, an extensive, government-backed study focused on cancer and the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was released. The new Camp Lejeune study, nine years in the making, was
Plane passengers are filing lawsuits against Boeing and Alaska Airlines after an incident last month that they say caused emotional distress. On Jan. 5, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 door
