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The brand name Zantac contains the h2 blocker ranitidine, which reduces stomach acid. It comes in the form of tablets, syrup, or granules that patients take orally. Doctors prescribe it to relieve indigestion, acid reflux, heartburn, gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). They recommend taking the drug 60 minutes before eating heartburn-inducing food. The […]

Car crashes remain a significant problem on California roads despite the California Highway Patrol (CHP) efforts to promote and enforce road safety.  California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) reported 18,271 fatal and injury crashes in 2022. The same report showed San Diego County in second place with the most fatal and injury crashes.  As

Pulaski County Circuit Court awarded $1.5 million to a nursing home resident for pain and suffering damages. According to the victim’s lawyer, the amount is meant to compensate Zelma Grissom’s agony due to inattentive medical care. Other grants have also been awarded, and the survivors of Mrs. Grissom will receive a sum of $15,706,166.  While

The National Safety Council reported 62 million preventable injuries in the US in 2021. Around 76.3 percent occurred at home, 11 percent in car accidents, and 3.5 percent in public areas. Personal injury cases arise from preventable accidents that meet the “but for” causation test. Essentially, the accident would not have happened if not for

In 2000, a physician revealed eight microwave-popcorn factory workers developed a rare lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans. Half of the eight employees fell ill and were advised to undergo a lung transplant. Researchers investigated various possible causes and determined that a toxic vapor from butter flavoring caused lung disease. Prolonged exposure to diacetyl, a butter-flavored

Car accidents are a common cause of injuries and fatalities in the US. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates 62 million medically consulted injuries and more than 220,000 preventable deaths in 2021. In the motor vehicle sector, the NSC recorded 5.4 million injuries and 46,980 fatalities, an 11 percent increase from 2020. Recent news of