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Workplace accidents can occur in virtually any occupation. Accordingly, most employers and workers take steps to keep on-the-job injuries at a minimum. Despite this, workplace accidents still happen, sometimes resulting in serious injuries.Earlier this month three construction workers were hurt...
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Individuals who are stricken with a rare condition or illness often have few choices as to where they are able to seek treatment. In many cases, only a few doctors in the state or country may specialize in the treatment...
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They say that with age comes wisdom and experience. While this may very well be true, with age also, unfortunately comes certain cognitive and physical impairments that can impact an individual's ability to perform certain tasks and duties.When most people...
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At the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, a hospital employee has admitted to throwing away a kidney that was going to be used as a transplant. Despite the nurse's grave error, UTMC is asking the Ohio state court...
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It is fair to say that most people who enter a hospital for treatment of a condition do not expect to contract a serious disease. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to a patient at the Veterans Affairs hospital located in...
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As human beings, we all make mistakes. This propensity to err impacts every facet of our lives and, in certain circumstances, can have particularly dire consequences. For those individuals who work within the medical profession, a simple mistake can quickly result...
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Dangerous driving behaviors such as aggressive driving and texting while driving are often cited as contributing to a large percentage of car and truck accidents. While discussed less frequently, driving while tired is one of the most common and hazardous...
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Allstate reports that Pennsylvania has the 6th and 22nd most dangerous cities for driving, according to their "2013 America's Best Drivers Report."The Allstate Insurance Company released its 9th annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report" on 27 August. Based on insurance...
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It is fairly well known that crashes involving tractor-trailers have the potential to be quite serious. This is due to the fact that they are generally so much larger and heavier than other vehicles travelling on the roads in the...
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Drivers of large commercial trucks have a lot of responsibilities while operating big rigs. Semis are often loaded with heavy cargo that must be secured properly to avoid damage to the product or an accident. Additionally, truck drivers must closely...
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As everyone knows, the road to becoming a doctor is a long one. Individuals spend many years in school before taking on their own patients. Because of all the training doctors receive, there is an assumption that when one seeks...
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Advances in modern medical technology have greatly improved the ease with which certain medical conditions can be detected, diagnosed and treated. For example, today, men and women of a certain age are advised to undergo regular colonoscopies to detect for...
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