Gabapentinoids Increase Post-surgical Risks When Paired with Opioids
Gabapentinoids and opioids, when paired together after surgery, increase the risk of overdose and other complications.
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How Do Face Masks Work?
Many viruses and bacteria, such as the ones previously listed, are spread through respiratory droplets. These respiratory droplets are generated when a person is coughing, sneezing, or talking. That’s right, even just by talking!
Liberty University Sues Virginia for Cutting Aid to Online Students
The university is challenging a recent change to the Virginia state budget, which prohibits online students from receiving a tuition assistance grant.
PornHub Owner MindGeek Faces Class Action in Canadian Court
The proposed class action claims that MindGeek allowed videos of child sex exploitation–and other nonconsensual acts–on its subsidiary website, PornHub.
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Initiative Continues to be Debated
Madison, Mississippi Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler is challenging Initiative 65 in court.
University Hospital Faces Lawsuit for Flushing Fetus
Hospital is accused of offering inadequate pregnancy care and flushing a miscarried fetus.
Asbestos is Still with Us
As fewer and fewer of the items we use every day are manufactured under the supervision of US authorities, asbestos seems set to become a problem of the future, not of the past.
Increasing Surveillance Isn’t the Answer
It’s tempting to hand police increasing surveillance powers after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but the unintended consequences could hurt progressive causes.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes “Laura’s Law” for Emergency Rooms
The law would require hospitals to remove physical barriers to patients seeking to enter emergency rooms, among other things.
Lawsuit: University of Michigan Professor Harassed Egyptian Researcher with “Racist, Misogynistic” Verbal Attacks
Urology Professor Mark L. Day reportedly took out the frustration of having a contract canceled on an Egyptian colleague, against whom he vowed revenge.