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Argyria is characterized as a rare skin disease that witnesses a patients’ mucus membranes become muted with gray and black tones, therefore leading to severe discoloration of the skin. The development of a disease such as this may severely impact a person’s quality of life in a profound way. Unfortunately, certain outside factors may…

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia came under fire on Monday, March 21, when the fourth of an onslaught of sexual abuse cases was aimed at church officials. More specifically, church officials are being blamed for their inability to protect children from priests with sexually abusive tendencies. The most recent suit against the church stems from…

Continuing their crackdown of faulty claims by dietary supplement manufacturers, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently issued several warning letters to those believed to be committing such transgressions. Subsequently, the FDA has been made aware of four dietary supplement manufactures that appear to be making faulty claims about their…

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is characterized as a disfiguring and disabling condition in which the jaw bones begin to deteriorate due to a lack of local blood supply. As a result, those diagnosed with this crippling disease may be at risk of loosing their jaw bone all together. In this article we will discuss…

Tuesday witnessed a federal grand jury in Utah indict a man with an onslaught of charges pertaining to the safety, effectiveness and labeling of over the counter drug products. According to the indictment, Kelly Dean Harvey of West Jordan faces charges of violating several laws that were intended to regulate safe drug practices. Subsequently,…

Mizuho OSI Modular Table Systems are intended to assist in the treatment of those receiving surgery to correct orthopedic trauma. More specifically, the system helps to place patients in the optimal position to receive proper treatment for significant spinal injuries. Unfortunately, components of the system may demonstrate a propensity for failure and subsequent injury….

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect that is characterized by a persistent opening between two major blood vessels leading away from the heart. As a result, too much blood is allowed to flow through the heart causing it to over exert itself. If neglected, PDA can lead to heart failure or…

According to three recent testimonies, Don Peters, a former icon of the U.S. Olympic American Gymnastics team, allegedly committed lewd and salacious acts with several students over 20 years ago. According to the three women who made these allegations public, Peters preformed sexual acts with several young gymnasts that he coached in the 1980s….