Why Are So Many Girls and Young Women Being Subjected to Unnecessary Pelvic Exams?
When women reach a certain age, their doctors will start recommending tests – like a mammogram, for example – to ensure that those women are healthy. Most women won’t need a mammogram before the age of 40, though there are always exceptions to that rule. Another test is the manual pelvic exam, which is usually…
Read MoreFDA Issues Flavored Vape Pod Ban – But It’s Limited
In September 2019, as report after report of Juul and vaping-related injuries rolled in throughout the United States, President Trump and his top health officials announced they would be taking “very, very strong” action against the vaping epidemic, including a ban on flavored e-cigarettes. On January 2, 2020, the FDA published the details of this…
Read MoreThe Zantac Recall – Your Questions Answered
Over the past few months, you may have noticed several news pieces mentioning recalls of some of the popular heartburn medication ranitidine, also known as Zantac. The culprit in these recalls is a concern of low levels of NDMA, a probable human carcinogen. Nationwide pharmacies like Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Rite Aid have all pulled…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Allow Military Personnel to File Medical Malpractice Claims
Service members and their families have been fighting for decades to overturn the Feres Doctrine, a 70-year-old court ruling that blocks members of the military and their families from suing the government for injuries like medical malpractice and wrongful death. However, all this is poised to change with recent federal legislation. The 2020 National Defense Authorization…
Read More2019 Sees Increase in Human & Sex Trafficking Reports in South Carolina
Although at first glance the headline “increase in human trafficking reports” may seem disheartening, it actually highlights the success of statewide efforts in 2019 to raise awareness of human trafficking – resulting in a high volume of reports of suspected trafficking and many arrests. Attorney General Alan Wilson recently released the South Carolina 2019 Human…
Read More“Grey’s Anatomy” Episode Causes Surge in Calls to Sexual Assault Hotline
In March, the long-running medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” ran an episode focused on sexual assault. A new study shows the episode had a substantial impact on viewers, increasing public awareness of the issue on both social media and through an increased number of calls to a sexual assault hotline. The episode, titled “Silent All These…
Read MoreMailchimp Sued for Allegedly Facilitating Sex Trafficking
A recent lawsuit filed in Georgia accuses email marketing platform Mailchimp of facilitating sex trafficking, according to a December 5th article published by Buzzfeed News. The suit claims Mailchimp worked with YesBackpage.com, which is an ad marketplace used by sex traffickers after the similar website Backpage was shut down. They say Mailchimp sent an email…
Read MoreUber Received Nearly 6,000 Sexual Assault Claims over Past Two Years
Rideshare company Uber released its first-ever safety study on December 5. This was the end of a yearlong wait after the company announced they would conduct such a study concerning public safety concerns. The 84-page report encompasses 2017 and 2018, and covers both sexual assaults and fatalities involving Uber rides. The Uber safety report hit…
Read MoreVitamin E Acetate and Vaping Illness: The Connection
The dangers of vaping and vaping illness have been all over the news (and our blog) during the past few months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and hundreds of hospitals across the nation, have been working nonstop to try and find a reason for a mystery lung illness causing some of the…
Read MoreVictims Are Entitled to Make Claims after a Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Many people in the United States have been exposed to Legionnaires disease and Pontiac fever in the last decade. The most recent outbreak of Legionnaires disease occurred at the North Carolina State Fair in the Asheville, NC and Hendersonville, NC area. The current outbreak has produced at least four deaths, with many more fairgoers suffering…
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