As we approach the Fourth of July weekend, it's important to focus on remaining safe when venturing out into and onto the water. It is all too easy to become complacent and think that drownings could never happen to you, but drowning is the third leading cause of...
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Month: June 2020
Some medications could lead to birth defects
You have struggled with mild depressive episodes throughout your life, so when you got pregnant, you worried about how it would affect you. You asked if your medications could impact your child's health, and your doctor told you not to worry.You took a high dose of...
What happens after you get burned at work?
A burn that occurs at work can wind up impacting an employee in many different ways. Minor burns need first aid and typically heal with no lingering effects other than perhaps a scar on the skin surface. They do not typically interfere with an employee returning to...
Falls need to be addressed in a nursing home’s care setting
One of the most important things for nursing homes to do is to prevent their elderly residents from falling. Falls are a major health concern and tend to be common among the elderly.When a person falls while in a nursing home or any other health institution, the sad...
What are your rights under FELA
The Federal Employers' Liability Act Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) provides compensation and protection for injured railroad workers who are hurt or killed on the job. This federal statute, which applies to all railroaders, imposes certain duties and...
Forceps can be a danger to mother and child
Used correctly, forceps can be helpful medical tools. However, when they are used improperly, they could cause serious harm to a baby. They have been known to cause brain bleeds, developmental delays and cerebral palsy, among other issues.Forceps are used on occasion...
Why are semitrucks so dangerous?
If you are driving and get into a collision with another passenger vehicle, you may walk away unscathed or wind up with injuries that can range from minor to severe. But get into that same accident with a semitruck, and you will be lucky to live to see another day.The...
If your loved one is malnourished, it could be neglect
There is one thing that you never expected to see after just a few weeks away from the nursing home. When you walked into your mother's room, she looked frail. When you got closer, you realized how poorly her clothing fit. What happened? Why, in the few weeks you were...
Why are truckers required to perform a pre-trip inspection?
Unlike the average motorist, truckers can't simply get in their vehicles and take off for their destination. Federal law requires truckers first to perform a pre-trip inspection to ensure that their vehicles are in the best possible condition before heading out on the...