Surgery
Thinking about cosmetic surgery? At last, some clarity on who can call themselves a surgeon
When is a surgeon not a surgeon? It's a riddle that's long puzzled regulators and consumers. But it may soon be solved.
Jan 16, 2023
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News tagged with consumer protection
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alcohol abstinence essential even in advanced liver cirrhosis, finds study
Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It has not yet been sufficiently researched whether this measure can still improve the prognosis ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Surgery
Who's the best doctor for a tummy tuck or eyelid surgery? The latest review doesn't actually say
If you're thinking about a tummy tuck, breast implants or eyelid surgery, you might be looking for reassurance your chosen doctor is qualified and has the right skills for the job.
Sep 1, 2022
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Medical economics
Chicago's Cook County hopes to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt
Starting this fall, hundreds of residents across Cook County will receive a note in the mail bearing a simple message: Your medical debt is taken care of.
Jul 22, 2022
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Health
What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains
"PFAS? What's PFAS?"
Jun 22, 2022
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Health
In food safety study, 25% of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken
In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers found that more than a quarter of study participants contaminated salad with raw poultry—including many study participants ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Medical economics
Major credit agencies will drop most medical debt from reports
Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans' credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday.
Mar 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies link COVID-19 deaths to air pollution, raising questions about EPA's 'acceptable risk'
The pandemic is putting America's air pollution standards to the test as the COVID-19 death toll rises.
Oct 30, 2020
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Health
Consumption of sheep or beef liver can contribute considerably to the total intake of PFAS
The Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection has written a report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in sheep and beef liver based on samples from the 2019 National Residue ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Health
White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
The Trump White House intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications ...
Apr 17, 2020
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