Steven Shelby
Johnson & Johnson Reached a Settlement with Ohio Counties before Opioid Trial
On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson settled with two countries in Ohio. The value of the case was approximately $20.4 million. This is the latest attempt of the giant pharmaceutical firm to prevent an expensive and time-consuming federal trial related...
Number of People without Health Insurance Increases in the US First Time Since 2008
After more than a decade, the number of people in the United States without health insurance coverage is rising. This indicates that the health care plan introduced by President Barack Obama might be weakening under the current's government.
On the...
Suicide Cases Are Increasing, Particularly in Rural Areas
According to a new report published in JAMA Network Open on Friday, the suicide rates are increasing quickly, particularly in rural areas of the United States.
Between 1999 and 2016, the ratios of suicide in Americans, ranging from 25 to...
Number of UPS Workers Affected By Heat Reached the Highest Record
The previous July was officially the hottest month in the United States in history. And due to the boiling heat, many UPS workers have fainted, convulsed, and visited the hospital with many health issues.
By far, up to 16 employees...
Washing Raw Chicken Would Cause Illnesses rather than Clean It
According to a recently published research from the Department of Agriculture (USDA), washing raw chicken won't clean it, but would spread possibly harmful bacteria to other foods and kitchen areas that have already been washed thoroughly.
"Many people often prepare...
Purdue Pharma Spends more than $10 billion to Deal With Opioid Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, is planning to spend between $10 billion and $12 billion to settle lawsuits against it. This possible deal was a result of confidential discussions between the lawyers of the company and other plaintiffs.
All...
Latest WHO Study Doesn’t Find Evidence of Health Concerns from Microplastics in Water
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report that says the current microplastics levels in drinking water aren't risky for human's consumption. However, it also emphasized that more research will be needed to get more precise results...
The FDA Attempts To Add Graphic Warning Images on Tobacco Products
The Food and Drug Administration is trying to add graphic labels to tobacco packages to reduce the number of smokers in the country. If this campaign succeeds, it might be the first adjustment to US tobacco warnings in three...
The Number of Overdose Deaths Is Now Higher In Cities than Rural Regions
According to the authority report on Friday, the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States, which has been mostly distributed in rural regions for the last decade, is now higher in large cities again.
Issued by the Centers...
Millions of people would suffer from a sesame allergy in the United States
On Friday, a new study in JAMA Network Open found that far more Americans have a sesame allergy than previously thought. It is estimated that more than 1.5 million people experience this health issue – around 5 times the...
