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• COVID-19 Nursing Home Problems Result in $70,000 Fine for Maryland Facility That Failed To Isolate Infected Residents

  June 30, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Maryland nursing home linked to the state's first coronavirus outbreak was fined $70,000 failed to properly isolate COVID-19 residents.

• Fish Oil, Vitamin D Supplements Fail To Alleviate Chronic Knee Pain: Study

  June 30, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that fish oil and vitamin D supplements do little to help stave off the effects of osteoarthritis.

• Stomach Cancer Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Zantac Heartburn Drugs

  June 29, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zantac wrongful death lawsuit claims the recalled heartburn drug caused a fatal case of stomach cancer.

• TAVR Valve Size May Play Role In Chances Of Survival: Study

  June 29, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links TAVR valve size and other design elements to survival rates among heart surgery patients.

• Nestle Pet Food Division Faces Lawsuit Over “Natural” Labels After Roundup Traces Detected

  June 29, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina's petfood division claims the company's claims that its Beyond Natural cat food line is "natural" and contains "no artificial preservatives" are misleading, after Roundup residue was detected.

• Cyclospora Infection Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salads Has Sickened Over 200

  June 29, 2020

  Russell Maas

  CDC and FDA investigators have linked a multi-state cyclospora food poisoning outbreak to bagged salads from Fresh Express, resulting in multiple recalls.

• Zithromax Side Effects Linked To Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Death: Study

  June 26, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns of heart risks linked to the use of Zithromax and similar antibiotics.

• Early Hospital Discharge After Hip Surgery Linked To Higher Odds of Dying: Study

  June 26, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Hospital bed shortages that result in early discharge to make room for other patients may increase the risk of death...

• Cancer Patients Often Miss Out On Crucial Heart Medications: Study

  June 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often fail to prescribe proper heart medications to cancer patients, who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Invega Sustenna Lawsuit Claims Nursing Home Illegally Injected Dementia Resident With Antipsychotic Drug

  June 25, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against a Florida assisted living facility indicates it gave an elderly resident multiple doses of the antipsychotic Invega, despite express warnings not to give the drug to dementia patients, resulting in numerous falls, injury and permanent loss of mobility.