E-cigarettes were invented as a less dangerous alternative to traditional smoking, to be used as a means to wean smokers off cigarettes. However, since their origination, e-cigarettes have made an alarming impact due to excessive and misleading marketing. The...
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Maternal Deaths Rising As Hospitals Blame Mothers
Childbirth complications are now more common than ever despite incredible medical advances all over the world. An extensive analysis concluded 1 in 7 hospitals have doubled the rates of childbirth complications and deaths due to a host of reasons, primarily because of...
St. Jude Medical Defibrillators Found to be Susceptible to Failure
A new study has shown St. Jude Medical defibrillators are prone to malfunction, either by administering unnecessary high-voltage shocks or failing to provide lifesaving therapy. Special wires called “leads” have a high tendency to fail, resulting in traumatic...
20 Sick or Hospitalized After Unidentified E. coli Outbreak
Public health investigators have not been able to identify the source of a recent E. coli outbreak which has sickened at least 20 Kentuckians. The Kentucky Department for Public Health suspects some sort of food distribution is to blame for this life-threatening...
Trampoline Parks & Catastrophic Injuries On the Rise
Trampoline parks are an entertaining and fun-filled setting for many families and children which is why their popularity is rapidly increasing. Concurrent with their growing popularity, trampoline parks have also become accident-prone environments resulting in major,...
Sex Trafficking of Minors
Child sex trafficking is not just a problem in developing countries, it is a significant issue in the United States. In general, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery, often involving sex work and labor services induced by force, fraud, or coercion....
The Dangers of Youth Bullying
Youth bullying has been a significant problem in the education system for generations. It is defined as repeated, unwanted behavior from one or more students that is inflicted upon another child. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) claim that more...
Massive Marriott Data Breach Affects Fewer Customers Than Originally Announced
From Facebook and Sony’s PlayStation Network to JP Morgan Chase and Equifax, many big companies over the past decade have been involved in data breaches which affect billions of people. In November 2018, Marriot International revealed that its Starwood reservation...
E-Cigarettes Linked To Serious Lung Damage
Electronic cigarettes hit the market running a few years ago and have since become extremely popular, especially among young adults. However, the potential dangers associated with these devices are still relatively undocumented— until now. New research indicates that...
The Dangers of Vaginal Laser Treatments
Advancements in modern medicine continue to help women across the U.S. with reproductive problems, but not all of the medical treatments available are as safe as they seem. A new medical technique uses a medical laser in the vaginal area to rejuvenate the female...