Chemicals have become a part of our everyday lives. Some are harmless and improve our quality of life. While others may pose a threat to our health. Benzene is one of the chemicals that puts anyone exposed to it at risk. From mild irritation to more Read More
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Hernia Mesh Complications
Hernias, are a very common medical problem and affect thousands of people each year. There are several different kinds of hernias, but an abdominal hernia is one of the most common. An abdominal hernia is when your intestines bulge through a weak Read More
The Opioid Epidemic
Opioids are highly addictive drugs that act on the brain to alleviate pain. These can range from opioid medications that doctors prescribe to relieve pain after serious injury or surgery, as well as illicit drugs such as heroin. Common examples of Read More
Getting the Facts About Fumes: Diesel Exhaust and Your Health
In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – a prominent agency that is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) - classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans and concluded that exposure is associated with Read More
You May Be at Risk for Benzene Exposure. What You Need to Know.
Chemicals are abundant in the production of products we use every day, from the plastic water bottles we drink from to the fuel we put in our cars. The bi-products of this manufacturing can pose a risk to employees, their families, and the Read More
Father dies, 5 other family members injured in SUV rollover crash
Illinois family involved in SUV rollover crash 5 of 6 family members not wearing seat belts Father dies in car accident, 5 other family members suffer injuries The simple truth of the matter is that seat belts can and do save Read More
Anonymous Complaints Alleging Abuse Or Neglect At Nursing Homes No Longer Would Be Investigated Under A Bill Sponsored By An Illinois Lawmaker
H.B. 5601, introduced in February of this year by Rep. Mike Unes (R) and backed by the nursing home industry, would require identifying information from people filing complaints about neglect or abuse in a nursing home. Under this proposed Read More
National Medical Device Evaluation System Created
The national medical device evaluation system (NMDES) planning board, assembled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will be coordinated by patient communities, government agencies, device manufacturers, and researchers. The stated Read More
Recent Media Reports Highlight the Inherent Unfairness of Mandatory Arbitration in Nursing Home Disputes
Legislation has been introduced to combat forced arbitration clause abuses. NPR reporter Ina Jaffe’s recent piece, "Suing a Nursing Home Could Get Easier under Proposed Federal Rules," told the story of Dean Cole, who was admitted to a nursing Read More
Modified Bard G2 Series IVC Filter Linked to More Deaths
NBC News has an update on its year-long investigation of IVC filter manufacturer CR Bard. CR Bard replaced the Recovery filter with G2 version that it knew had potentially fatal defects soon after it was publicly available Bard's Recovery Read More
How to Safely Share the Road with Wildlife
As if it weren’t already challenging enough to navigate roads with pedestrians, cyclists, all types of vehicles, drivers must also share the roads with wildlife. Although nighttime, fall, and winter are prominent times for animal-related accidents, Read More
Government concerned with nursing home medication errors
It can be a heart-wrenching decision to place loved ones in nursing homes when they are no longer able to independently care for themselves, but individuals do have the reasonable expectation that nursing home workers will take the necessary steps to Read More
Bard’s IVC Filters: Troubling, possibly fraudulent activities may have put lives at risk
This fall, NBC News completed a year-long investigation of medical device manufacturer CR Bard's Recovery IVC filter. IVC Filters intended to be temporary, not permanent Bard is the subject of many IVC lawsuits 250,000 IVC filters are Read More
Deadly car crash in Illinois tied to cell phone distracted driving?
Fatal car crash in Illinois claims life of 61-year-old man Pedestrian walking along Illinois 140 when collision occurred Authorities believe distracted driving by cell phone use to blame, plan to seek felony charge against driver A Read More
NIOSH blames silica exposure, silicosis for 100 American deaths each year
• Crystalline silica exposure can lead to deadly lung disease silicosis • NIOSH releases new report about continuing silicosis risk • About 100 American deaths each year traced to silicosis, according to NIOSH Dust inhalation can lead Read More
Driver fatigue played role in truck accident involving Tracy Morgan
• NTSB releases its report on truck accident involving Tracy Morgan • Report claims that truck driver fatigue largely to blame • Walmart settles personal injury and wrongful death claims in wake of crash Morgan, known for his work Read More
VA to grant “presumptive status” for benzene groundwater contamination
VA decides to grant “presumptive status” for benzene groundwater contamination at Camp Lejeune 3 illnesses—acute myelogenous leukemia, angiosarcoma of the liver, and kidney cancer, will be granted presumptive status Those who served at Read More
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