Category Archives: Medical
Ex-Juul Executive Files Lawsuit Alleging Company Knowingly Shipped One Million Contaminated Pods
On Oct. 29, Juul Labs, Inc., was hit with a lawsuit filed by an ex-executive of the company claiming that Juul knowingly shipped out over one million contaminated e-cigarette nicotine pods. This comes as Juul is under fire in its role in fueling widespread youth nicotine addiction and as EVALI, the vaping-related lung disease… Read More »
Nearly 1,500 Vaping-Related Lung Disease Cases and 33 Deaths Confirmed by CDC
On Sep. 26, I blogged about the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) investigation of 530 vaping-related illnesses and nine deaths in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, D.C., and 38 states. On Oct. 15, that number rose to a staggering 1,479 cases in 49 states and 33 confirmed deaths. CDC officials estimate that these numbers… Read More »
Supported Decision Making Promotes Independence in Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
According to the Brain Injury Association of American (BIAA), 5.3 million Americans are living with a disability-related to a TBI. On top of that, approximately 137 people die every day in the U.S. due to TBI-related injuries. The high prevalence and severity of traumatic brain injuries make it especially important for caretakers and providers… Read More »
Federal Investigations Launched in Response to Nation’s Vaping Lung Disease Epidemic
On Sep. 23, a Wall Street Journal report revealed that federal prosecutors in California have launched a criminal investigation into JUUL, the nation’s leading e-cigarette company. The investigation will be led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, but the scope and focus of it have not yet been released…. Read More »
CDC Updates Case Count in Investigation of Vaping-related Lung Disease and Deaths
Recently, I blogged about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Sep. 9 warning letter issued to JUUL Labs, Inc. for illegal marketing of its e-cigarette products as safer alternatives than other tobacco products. Of particular concern was JUUL’s marketing tactics directed to youth and young adults. For example, one JUUL representative made several… Read More »
Report: FDA Issues Warning to JUUL About Illegal Marketing of E-Cigarettes
On Sep. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to JUUL Labs Inc. for “marketing unauthorized modified risk tobacco products by engaging in labeling, advertising, and/or other activities directed to consumers, including a presentation given to youth at school.” In a separate letter sent to JUUL, the FDA expressed… Read More »
Parent of a Student-athlete? How to Identify and Prevent Concussions in your Child
As the school year takes off, many high school students are eager to begin the fall sports season. But with fall sports starting back up, so are parents’ concerns regarding the threat of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that comes with playing high-contact sports like football. In recent years, there has been… Read More »
Test Strips Used to Monitor Warfarin Recalled
Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Recalls CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips Used to Monitor Blood Thinner Warfarin Due to Inaccurate Test Results The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. The use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product(s): CoaguChek XS… Read More »
How ADHD Can Display Differently: Boys vs. Girls
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects adults and children nationwide. Various medical and governmental agencies estimate that between five and 11 percent of children in the United States suffer from ADHD. Most children go undiagnosed until they reach school age and their symptoms become more apparent. However, children as young as the… Read More »
Conflicts of Interest with Pharma Run Rampant Throughout Medical Industry
Conflicts of interest with the pharmaceutical industry that affect the way medicine is practiced need to be addressed and should be reported more often, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine report. According to the researchers, one survey of nearly 300 patient advocacy groups with an average income of $300,000 found that two-thirds of the… Read More »