A new study has revealed that mistakes in administering medication occurred during approximately half of all the surgical procedures analyzed. These findings were the result of Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital’s efforts to quantify the risk of medication errors and improve outcomes during surgery. This study was the first large-scale, systematic research on medication errors during[…]

Since 1973, a Massachusetts toy safety advocacy group has been releasing an annual list of the top 10 Worst Toys on the market. The group, World Against Toys Causing Harm or WATCH, is committed to informing consumers about hidden dangers of toys and protecting children from injury. This year, WATCH has released the following list[…]

As colder months arrive, many people set up portable heaters either as a primary heat source or supplementing other heating. There is a risk of fires associated with any space heater.  According to the CPSC, portable electric heaters caused 1200 fires per year between 2008 and 2010. Space heaters can ignite nearby flammable materials like[…]

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, which means busy highways, people rushing to get where they want to go and drivers who may be drowsy or intoxicated after their Thanksgiving meal. Rain or snow can cause hazardous driving conditions and heavy traffic can leave drivers feeling anxious and stressed. While[…]

When you are injured on the job and unable to work, you can be thrust into a very precarious position. Medical bills, prescription medications, physical and cognitive therapies, and ongoing treatments related to the recovery of your workplace injury can quickly deplete your financial resources. Fortunately for those who are injured on the job in[…]