Farmers suing over pesticides that may increase Alzheimer’s rates is a complex and emerging issue that touches on health, law, agriculture, and environmental safety. The question revolves around whether farmers, who are often directly exposed to pesticides, can hold manufacturers…
The question of whether the CDC is ignoring the link between diet and dementia risk touches on a complex and evolving area of public health. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is a major concern worldwide, and understanding its risk factors is…
Families are increasingly pursuing lawsuits over dangerous off-label prescriptions given to nursing home residents, especially when these medications cause serious harm or death. Off-label prescribing means doctors use drugs for purposes not approved by the FDA, which can be risky…
The makers of Alzheimer’s drugs could indeed face lawsuits similar to those seen in the opioid crisis, as concerns grow over the safety and marketing of these medications. A recent example is Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla (donanemab), which has…
The question of whether President Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is blocking transparency on vaccine side effects in seniors is tied closely to recent leadership changes and policy shifts within the agency, particularly under the direction of…
Caregivers working in nursing homes and similar elder care facilities have increasingly raised concerns about unsafe working conditions, and some have taken legal action by suing over these issues. These lawsuits often stem from a combination of factors including understaffing,…
The question of whether Big Tech companies are selling private health data of dementia patients is complex and involves multiple layers of technology, healthcare, privacy, and ethics. While there is no clear evidence that major technology companies are directly selling…
Medicare data breaches can indeed trigger class action lawsuits from families and affected individuals, especially when sensitive personal and health information is exposed or misused. When a breach occurs, it often involves the unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI)…
Senior citizens today are increasingly encountering healthcare systems that rely on digital identification, raising concerns about whether they are being forced into adopting these digital ID healthcare systems. While digital IDs offer convenience and streamlined access to services, the transition…
The question of whether states will sue the federal government over Alzheimer’s funding cuts is unfolding amid a broader national conflict involving federal grant reductions and states’ responses. While there is no specific, widely publicized lawsuit solely focused on Alzheimer’s…