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Research by experts at the Medical University of Vienna reveals that hair dye may be one of the biggest cancer-causing agents in people’s everyday lives. The study followed 117,200 women in the US for 36 years. The study found that chemicals from harmful dyes increase the risk of certain cancers.
A record number of car accidents on the eve of Thanksgiving can be directly linked to impaired driving. Noted as one of the most popular drinking nights of the year, it has been dubbed Black Wednesday. Responsible drinking behaviors may fall by the wayside around this time of year as a direct result of marketing and holiday blues.
Welding is done at high temperatures using electricity and gases, putting welders at risk for a myriad of workplace injuries. This line of work leaves professionals facing daily hazards such as burns, electric shock, optical and acoustic injury, and explosions.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently disclosed that they failed to process and investigate abuse and neglect reports in nursing home facilities between March and June 2020. IDPH has launched an investigation of the ignored complaints.
Several states have passed COVID-related presumption laws. California, Vermont, and Illinois are some of the states that have so far extended workers’ compensation presumptions to include COVID-19 for essential workers.
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. Festivities fueled by intoxication land thousands in the emergency room each year. Injuries can result from traffic accidents involving motorists and pedestrians. DUI accidents are on the rise during this boozy holiday, with 269 victims killed in St.
Reports show that Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are an effective measure against drunk driving. IDs have reduced drunk driving accident fatalities by 16%, according to a survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has new online icons that flag nursing homes with a history of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
There comes a time in life when we dread getting older and the consequences that come with it. One such consequence is the need to have others responsible for your care. That’s why nursing homes are around; they care for you in your time of need and offer 24-hour assistance. But this level of care comes at a cost.
Nowadays, not many people go out without their smartphones in hand. And almost everyone knows that a picture tells a better story than words. That is why it is vitally important to take a picture of a car accident you were involved in.