MRSA Trend in Children
Dramatic Rise of the MRSA Is Making Headlines. We have long been reporting on the dramatic rise of the multi-drug resistant staph infection commonly referred to as MRSA. Now, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is making headlines across media outlets because of how the deadly disease is attacking young children in this … [Read more...]
American Children Take the Most Psychotropic Drugs
Most Psychotropic Drugs. A new study reports that American children are about three times likelier to be prescribed psychotropic medications than children in Europe. The study states that the differences may be attributable to regulatory practices and cultural beliefs about the role of medication in emotional and behavioral … [Read more...]
American Red Cross Criminal Charges
American Red Cross Could Face Criminal Charges. The American Red Cross has been under a court order for the past 15 years to improve the way it handles the nation's blood supply. Since 2003, the Red Cross has been fined more than $21 million for failing to do so. Yet critics of the organization claim the Red Cross is still not … [Read more...]
