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Consumer Safety

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The Supplement Surge: Do We Need More Regulations?

>> January 19, 2025

Dr. Cara Welch discusses the FDA’s involvement in this space and what to expect as the market evolves.

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Federal Government and Regulation| Food Safety| Government and Legislation| Nutrition and Diet| Public Health| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| Vulnerable Populations

A Look at the Rising Field of Genetic Counseling

>> March 5, 2023

Our experts explain how to know if you need to see a genetic counselor.

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| DNA and Genetics| Gene Therapy| Patient Care and Safety

Medical Notes: December 18, 2022

>> December 18, 2022

In the age of technology, we may finally have ‘smart eyes.' Then, a new way to track cancerous tumors. And finally…an expert reveals how you can stay healthy this holiday season.

topics: Consumer Safety| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Technology

Offshoring Medication: Where Are Your Generic Drugs Being Made?

>> August 28, 2022

According to Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute, 66% of all U.S. adults use prescription drugs – and a majority of those are generic. So why don’t we know where these products are made?

topics: Business and Industry| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Crisis Intervention| Ethics| Generic Drugs| Manufacturing| Medication| Morality| Patient Care and Safety| Pharmaceutical Industry| Prescription Drugs| Public Health| Public Policy and Regulation| Risk

Stranger Than Fiction: Using Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Health

>> July 31, 2022

Scientists are bringing temporary tattoos into the medical realm using nanotechnology. Electronic tattoos are patches placed on a patient’s skin that will be able to both monitor and treat their specific condition.

topics: Biomedical Engineering| Computer Science| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Health Care| Medical Advancements| Nanotechnology| Patient Care and Safety| Technology
Keeping Generic Drugs Safe

Keeping Generic Drugs Safe (2021)

>> May 23, 2021

Since the 1980’s, almost all production of generic drugs has moved overseas, where FDA inspectors have a much tougher time making sure they’re following rules for safety. An investigative journalist describes the ways she’s found that many drugmakers cut corners, putting safety at risk, and details what consumers can do to protect themselves.

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economics and Finance| Federal and State Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Fraud| Generic Drugs| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Patient Care and Safety| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation
Bottled Water And Trust In Our Institutions

Bottled Water and Trust in Our Institutions

>> May 2, 2021

Bottled water sales have skyrocketed, in part because many people believe it is safer than tap water. Actually, bottled water faces few of the safety regulations that tap water does. The disconnect, according to a new study, comes from society’s pervasive distrust in all governmental institutions. The lead researcher discusses how restoring faith in water …

topics: Behavioral Science| Consumer Safety| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economics and Finance| Environment| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Federal and State Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Infrastructure and Engineering| Local Government| Politics| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials
Historical Plagues

The Pandemic in Historical Perspective

>> April 11, 2021

Plagues such as Covid-19 are nothing new, and this pandemic is far from the worst the world has ever faced. A physician and historian examines Covid in comparison to other pandemics and discusses the lessons that will serve us well in the future. 

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Health Care| History| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Prevention| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Viruses
medical crowdfunding

Medical Crowdfunding: The good and the bad

>> December 20, 2020

Medical campaigns account for a third of monies raised on crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe, and many people who’ve fallen through the holes of the safety net have been helped this way. But studies show that fraud is rampant with fake patients and medical providers. Experts discuss.

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economics and Finance| Ethics| Federal Government and Regulation| Fraud| Health Care| Insurance| Internet and Social Media| Philosophy and Ethics| Science| Technology
Overworked Pharmacists: Mistakes Waiting To Happen?

Overworked Pharmacists: Mistakes Waiting To Happen?

>> September 13, 2020

Pharmacists are often asked to do more work in less time than they need, and some experts worry it’s causing medication mistakes. A pharmacist specializing in medication safety discusses pressures on pharmacists and what consumers can do to protect themselves.

topics: Business and Industry| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economics| Economics and Finance| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health and Public Safety
Face Masks and Breathing

Face Masks and Breathing

>> June 28, 2020

Some people insist that wearing a face mask smothers them and makes them feel like they’re not getting enough air. An expert discusses what might be going wrong and lays out the basics on how to wear a mask without needing to come up for air.

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Debate| Masks| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Viruses
Medical Errors, 20 Years After "To Err Is Human"

Medical Errors, 20 Years After “To Err Is Human”

>> March 15, 2020

The Institute of Medicine report “To Err Is Human” in 1999 shook health care with the finding that as many as 120,000 Americans die each year due to medical mistakes. A noted researcher re-examines how far we’ve come since then and the difficult cooperation it will take to make patient safety more certain.

topics: Aging and the Elderly| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Diagnoses| Health Care| Public Safety
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