Millions of construction workers are exposed to toxic chemicals every year. Over 80,000 of the chemicals used in the U.S. aren’t publicly registered, leaving workers…
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Asbestos in Our Nation’s Schools: A Ticking Time Bomb
As our nation’s school buildings age and begin to deteriorate, literally millions of people – teachers and students – are being exposed to deadly asbestos…
8 Signs Your Doctor Isn’t Safe: How to Avoid Costly, and Deadly, Medical Mishaps
Imagine that 3 jumbo jets were to crash, killing everyone on board, every single day of every year. A death toll of such a magnitude…
The Key to Promoting Patient Safety and Reducing Malpractice Claims? Civilized Communication, New Study Says
Could patients who are under the care of surgeons with a history of communicating impolitely be at higher risk of medical complications? A new study…
Breaking: CNN Report Cites Violent Sexual Abuse Cases in Over 1,000 Nursing Homes, Many More Remaining Hidden
As most people who have searched or are searching for long-term care for their elders are aware, finding an appropriate facility is no easy task.…
Mary Tyler Moore: Actress, Activist, Author, and Producer Dies from Pneumonia Complications Age 80
It was sadly announced yesterday that Mary Tyler Moore, American television icon, passed away at age 80. Moore, who had reportedly been on a respirator…
Parkinson’s Disease, Cancer, and Mesothelioma: The Fate of America’s Welders, Says New Study
Each day of the week, about 380,000 welders across the country wake up in the early hours of the morning. They arrive at their designated…
Medical Errors Remain Inevitable – The Answer, Experts Say, Is to Accept and Move On
Doctors aren’t easily forgiven if they make mistakes. Legal and financial consequences aside, medical errors – such as a misdiagnosis – can have devastating physical…
National Birth Defects Prevention Month 2017: How to Promote Awareness of Birth Conditions this January
Birth defects – medical conditions that occur just before, at, or before birth – affect 1 in 33 babies in the United States. In fact,…
