On January 20th, President Trump signed a memorandum and sent it to the heads of federal agencies. The memo’s intent was to limit the publication and implementation of rules already in the pipeline. Specifically, the memo ordered agency heads to do the following: “With respect to regulations that have been published in the [Office of the Federal … [Read more...]
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A Breakdown of the Stockert 3T Infection
When nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections started to appear in patients who had undergone open-heart surgery and other similar procedures, the FDA thought it was related to heater-cooler systems generally – not any one type in particular. Then, after M. chimaera was discovered at a Sorin 3T facility in 2014, it became evident that the … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Allows Lawsuits Against Murphy-Brown to Continue
On November 8th, a federal judge ruled in favor of plaintiffs in 26 lawsuits against the hog farming giant, Murphy-Brown, allowing most of the claims to move forward to trial. The decision marks a win for local North Carolina residents suffering financially and physically from the proximity of the factory farms; however, there may never be another … [Read more...]
Utah Nurse Receives $500,000 after Unreasonable Arrest
https://youtu.be/ihQ1-LQOkns?rel=0 In Late August, a nurse working at a Salt Lake City hospital stuck to her guns, when a city police detective insistently requested that she hand over the blood sample of an unconscious patient who had been involved in an automobile accident. Nurse Alex Wubbels refused to comply because of a hospital policy … [Read more...]
Keeping an Eye Out for Credit Card Fraud
These days, it seems like you never need cash, as more and more stores take credit cards. This is especially true with the rise of mobile apps that facilitate credit card transactions for small businesses. On the one hand, this is great news because who likes to handle tiny intractable coins and crumpled bills? But on the other hand, this means … [Read more...]
The Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change
Very often, the struggle against climate change is framed as preventative. Under this framework, the truly damaging effects of global warming are flung out into the future. Thus, we are told to do something now in order to stop future disasters from occurring. There is, however, cause to question this framework. All we need to do is observe the … [Read more...]
The Public Health Effects of Climate Change
It is no longer a question whether climate change is real, at least in the eyes of most climate scientists. This phenomenon is universal, affecting every corner of the globe. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the United States is deeply affected by climate change and the associated weather patterns. Understanding the ramifications of the … [Read more...]
Utah Supreme Court Restores Original Sentence for Intoxicated Driver
On Christmas Eve in 2011, 18-month old Colum Pack was sitting in the back seat of the family car with his 3-year old brother Finn, without even a thought of the future. It was Christmas, after all. What was there to expect but gifts and the love of family. "I don't remember ever being this excited for Christmas before," Kelly Pack, Colum’s mother, … [Read more...]
The GOP Strikes Down Financial Protection Rule
After the Equifax debacle and the Wells Fargo scandal, Republican Senators were still able to scrape by last week, voting to repeal the contentious arbitration rule, recently introduced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Vice President Mike Pence was brought to Capitol Hill to cast the tie-breaking vote, making for a 51-50 victory … [Read more...]
Republicans Target Diversity Visa Program After New York City Incident
On Halloween day, tragedy struck downtown Manhattan when a man by the name of Sayfullo Saipov drove a rented truck into a bicycle lane killing eight people and injuring 12 others before smashing into a school bus. Saipov was shot by police officers, but survived and is currently in custody. Twitter Response In his ritualist Twitter response, … [Read more...]
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