The controversial cancer treatment drug Avastin (bevacizumab) has one more warning attached to it – the drug has been associated with two deaths and 52 cases of flesh-eating disease. The drug’s maker, Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd., identified the cases of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) occurring worldwide from 1997 to 2012. Both the […]
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I have written previously regarding the hidden epidemic of prescription errors. For every error that makes the news I am certain there are thousands that go unreported. The most recent report of a potentially disastrous pharmacy error is reported by ABC news and involves a child receiving Tamoxifen, a very […]
Those sneaky cancer cells lurking in blood work, which for years have gone undetected, are now directly in the cross-hairs of a new blood test invented by Boston-based scientists. The test is said to be able to detect one cancer cell in billions of cells from a typical blood test. […]
According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer survival is at the highest it has been in years, with an estimated 12 million survivors living in the United States. As scientists and doctors find more and more ways to improve treatments and ultimately work closer to a cure for the disease, […]
A new study released by Harvard Medical School and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that “aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of cancer spread and death for women who have been treated for early stage breast cancer.” These studies show that after successful treatments for breast cancer, […]
When manufacturers sell dangerous products, they can—and should—be held accountable. As consumers, we rely on manufacturers to put safe products on store shelves, and we expect to be able to use the products we buy without a risk of harm. Unfortunately, manufacturers don’t always do the right thing. Manufacturers regularly […]
Hair relaxers that contain parabens, formaldehyde and other chemicals present serious health risks for their users. This is well-known, and it has now been proven in multiple scientific studies. Yet, manufacturers continue to sell these products without clearly disclosing the risks their use entails. With this in mind, if you […]
Chemical hair straighteners can be dangerous. Researchers have linked parabens, formaldehyde, bisphenol, and other chemicals commonly used in these products to various forms of cancer—and these cancers can be life altering (if not life-threatening) in many cases. Due to these risks, if you are thinking about using a chemical hair […]
Do you have a chemical hair straightener lawsuit? Recent studies have shown that the chemicals used in many popular hair straightening products can be dangerous when used over prolonged periods of time—causing users to develop cancers and other serious medical conditions in some cases. As a result of these studies, […]
Are chemical hair straighteners safe? For many people, the answer is “No.” Unfortunately, many companies have sold unsafe chemical-containing hair straightening products for years—even after discovering that the chemicals in their products can cause cancer and other serious health problems. With this in mind, and given that there are safer […]
