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The widespread use of heavy equipment in construction and roadwork has made this type of work much easier for those who do it. Arguably, the equipment makes the work more dangerous as well. This is true regardless of how the...
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Risks associated with each job vary depending on one's occupation. For individuals who work in a warehouse, injuries related to lifting or the equipment used to move the items can be common. People who work on a construction site face...
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By far one of the most tragic work place incidents to hit the Pittsburgh area took place last spring at UPMC's Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Five individuals were wounded and one died when a man, that had formerly been...
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The injected steroids that are linked to the current fungal meningitis outbreak are made without preservatives, meaning there is no alcohol or anything in the vials to kill bacteria. They have to be made under highly sterilized conditions. Compounding pharmacies...
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in Minnesota against the New England Compounding Center, who is responsible for making contaminated vials of steroids. Barbe Puro, of Minneapolis, received an injection of steroids or methylprednisolone acetate in September. The steroids...
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U.S. health officials have announced that there are four more deaths in the cases related to the meningitis outbreak. There have been cases reported of rare fungal meningitis that is linked to contaminated steroids of methylprednisolone acetate steroid. Patients received...
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The fungal meningitis outbreak has reached 15 states, including 247 people and killed 19. All patients received injected steroids for back pain that were contaminated by a fungus. They developed fungal meningitis soon after getting the injection some even developed...
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Children (and adults) everywhere, including those in the Pittsburgh area, will have to forego breakfast staple Kellogg Recalls Mini-Wheats for a bit. The cereal has been recalled due to the possibility that pieces of metal could be found in the...
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Surgical negligence can be a very serious matter. When medical professionals act negligently when providing care in relation to a surgery, it can result in surgical errors occurring. Surgical errors can be very harmful to patients.Recently, a jury reached a...
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At Allegheny Pain Clinic in Altoona, PA, a patient was given an injection of a steroid, methylprednisolone acetate, for back pain. They later developed symptoms of fungal meningitis, which is being linked to fungus in vials distributed from New England...
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In recent years, cases in which medical staff has diverted and stole drugs from hospitals have gained national media attention. One such case that illustrates the dangers of nursing negligence revolves around the actions of a nurse who stole IV...
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As Americans we tend to lead busy lives and have a lot of different events and activities competing for our attention. It's important, however, to keep distractions to a minimum while driving. Failure to do so can result in being...
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