In June 2021, Philips Respironics recalled millions of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and other respiratory devices after receiving complaints of defects and new or worsened illnesses from consumers. The
Visiting the doctor is a necessity, but it can feel like an inconvenience. The average patient spends 18 minutes in a waiting room, and up to 30% of patients have walked out on an appointment because it took too long to be seen. If you’re…
For the last 15 years, adults have been able to use Chantix to try to quit smoking. The prescription medication manufactured by Pfizer is taken for no more than 24
The Michigan Legislature will soon consider two bills that give sex abuse victims more time to pursue justice. If passed, the bills would make it easier for thousands of victims,
For the second time in less than three months, aerosol sunscreens are being pulled from shelves due to the detection of benzene, a dangerous human carcinogen.
On September 30, Coppertone
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to experience irregular breathing when they sleep, leading many to wake up gasping for breath throughout the night. The possible complications of
Scientists at the University of California – Davis are aiming to curb the number of brachial plexus birth injuries through a study that includes data taken from millions of families at hospitals throughout California. A brachial plexus birth injury, known as a BPBI, affects between…
About 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing while asleep. Untreated sleep apnea patients are more likely to experience heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The most popular method of treatment is CPAP therapy, which stands for continuous positive…
As countless organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, face accusations of sexual abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention has begun to take investigations of accusations of sexual abuse
Despite the benefits of the IUD, it can also lead to numerous minor and major complications. These can include anemia, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and vaginitis.
While Larry Nassar, a former doctor for the United States women’s national gymnastics team, serves what amounts to a life sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of female athletes, questions
