Sepsis is a life-threatening illness that develops when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. Although your immune system is designed to fight infections, sometimes chemicals released by the immune system to fight the infection trigger inflammation throughout the body instead. This can lead to organ failure, tissue damage and even death. In … Continued

As lawsuits related to the US opioid epidemic reach courtrooms, drug manufacturers are pressed to pay for prescription drug practices that incited drug abuse and death across the country. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the US opioid epidemic got its start in assurances provided by prescription drug manufacturers that opioid drugs … Continued

Now banned worldwide, textured breast implants are linked with the occurrence of a rare cancer in women. The number of women undergoing breast augmentation in the United States continues to rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), breast augmentation led the list of cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2017. In that year … Continued

When children suffer injuries at birth, it can be devastating for expectant parents. Some birth injuries are not severe, like minor bumps or bruises suffered in delivery. But other birth injuries to the brain or spinal cord, which can result in conditions like cerebral palsy and muscle spasticity, can be life-altering for your child and … Continued

The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the world as we know it has been in the imagination of human beings for a long time. As technology continues to expand at an ever-increasing pace, AI becoming an important part of our everyday lives seems to be closer to reality. In the field of healthcare, professionals … Continued

When we get sick or injured, we trust healthcare professionals to provide sound medical treatment and care that is based on firm science. What we don’t expect and don’t want is to be treated with procedures that are ineffective or with medications that are useless and outdated. Unfortunately, outdated medical health procedures and practices being … Continued