August 29, 2021 Heat-Related Work Injuries Are More Common Than We Think Congress recently heard how climate change not only endangers people because of natural disasters like wildfires and tropical storms, but also how increasing temperatures adversely affect workers – especially those who are lower-income – by causing thousands of preventable injuries and deaths each year. Indoor and outdoor workers both face the risks associated with heat … Read More »
August 28, 2021 Brachial Plexus Injuries: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment The brachial plexus is a complex group of nerves in the shoulder that carry sensory and movement-based signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. People sustain brachial plexus injuries when the nerves are compressed, stretched, or even ripped apart or pulled away from the spine. While there are numerous causes for … Read More »
August 27, 2021 What are the Dangers of Defective Forklifts? Forklifts are designed for heavy lifting and maneuvering loads in tight spaces. While forklifts are indispensable in manufacturing, warehousing, trucking, construction, and other industries, their unique design creates hazards for drivers and pedestrians working nearby. About one in 10 forklifts in the U.S are involved in accidents each year, causing many work-related injuries. In some … Read More »
August 19, 2021 Vehicle Safety Features You Should Know About People have to ask themselves lots of questions before buying a vehicle, like what they are looking for, what their budget is, and which makes and models have the highest ratings – but considerations about safety features should be at the top of the list. On average, more than 16,000 car crashes happen in the … Read More »
August 18, 2021 FDA Recalls Belviq, Belviq XR Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a formal request to withdrawal Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin), from the market amidst rising safety concerns. The manufacturer of the weight loss medication, Eisai Inc., has agreed to comply with the recall in an effort to protect consumers from the drug’s associated risks. The FDA made … Read More »
August 17, 2021 CPSC Sues Amazon for Selling Unsafe Products In a bold legal move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is suing Amazon in order to force the company to conduct a large-scale recall of hazardous products that it sells on its website. While the lawsuit is a step in the right direction for protecting millions of consumers from dangerous and defective products, the … Read More »
August 11, 2021 Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk drivers killed 10,142 people in 2019. Drunk driving-related motor vehicle crashes accounted for nearly 30% of that year’s total fatalities. Despite the fact that alcohol-related traffic deaths have been on a slight decline, drunk driving remains a leading cause of death on roadways … Read More »
August 9, 2021 Is There a Link Between Poor Communication and Medical Malpractice? There is a clear link between poor communication and medical malpractice. Such communication failures can result in delayed treatment as well as misdiagnosis. Patients have a right to receive an acceptable level of care and be treated with respect. Health care providers may miscommunicate among themselves or fail to communicate effectively with their patients in … Read More »
August 6, 2021 Why Are Doctors Unprepared to Diagnose and Treat Skin Cancers in People With Darker Skin Tones? People of all colors can get skin cancer – but that does not mean that medical professionals are able to diagnose everyone equally. According to a 2018 medical study, researchers found that less than 5% of the images in four major dermatology textbooks feature individuals with darker skin tones. This is a big problem for … Read More »
