Even though we’re a few months in, this year’s flu season is still going strong. In fact, it’s one of the worst we’ve seen in a while, resulting in numerous deaths and thousands of hours of sick leave. Luckily, there’s a way to protect yourself from most of the risk of this contagion: getting a […]
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Early Impacts of AB 5 in California
California recently passed Assembly Bill 5: a bill designed to reduce companies’ abilities to take advantage of contract workers. The bill was written in response to the growing number of independent workers making their money from the gig economy, including Lyft and Uber drivers. Since it’s conception, AB 5 has caused controversy. Companies see […]
When Doctors Have to Offer Untested Procedures
Women’s health in America is widely known to be mediocre at best, downright dangerous at worst. This is made painfully clear with abortion care, where doctors in certain states are required to tell those undergoing a pharmaceutical-driven abortion that there is an option to reverse it after treatment has begun, a claim that is unfounded […]
FDA Investigating Other Potential Carcinogen Risks
The FDA has released an announcement that they are investigating other drugs that contain trace amounts of NDMA, a known carcinogen. The release states that while non-US regulators have recalled drugs containing metformin, a common ingredient in blood-pressure-regulating medications for type 2 diabetics, the FDA is not issuing a recall and is still investigating. […]
Personal Injuries and Winter Driving
Winter weather has hit America full force, and there are news stories to back it up. Nothing ushers in the seasons like hearing about dozen-car pile-ups and terrible drivers (I know this is Toronto, but terrible drivers are universal). These increasingly dangerous conditions make it important for you to be aware of your personal injury […]
The Dangers of Expedited Drug Approvals
The number of theories out there on how to fix the American prescription drug system is enough to maybe take a crack at actually fixing it, but whatever we’re doing right now isn’t working. The Drug Approval Process The resources required for a drug to be fully developed and approved and enormous. It can […]
Washington’s New Vaccination Law
Schools in the tri-city area of Washington state are enforcing mandatory vaccinations for students in public and private school districts. A law passed in June 2019 has removed philosophical and personal reasons for MMR vaccination exemptions. Students without proof of vaccinations are being excluded from attending school until they receive the necessary vaccinations. The […]
The Legal Battles of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) started its journey in 2014 when it was registered as an LLC formed by four different energy companies spanning three states. The project is for a 600-mile natural gas pipeline to cross West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and is run by Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas, and […]
The Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
The CDC estimates that every day, 1 out of every 31 US hospital patients contract an HAI, a shocking number considering hospitals’ primary purpose of healing people. HAIs can be caused by improper preparation for surgery, failure to sanitize rooms and equipment, and improper antibiotic courses creating antibiotic-resistant bugs. These infections can be life-threatening, which […]
Washington State’s Growing Vaping Restrictions
In response to the outbreak of vaping-related illnesses, labeled E-Cigarette or Vaping product use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) by the CDC, Washington State has implemented increasingly strict vaping regulations. The state began by banning flavored vaping products in October, signed by the executive order by Gov. Jay Inslee and set to last 120 days. Since […]