For workers in the roofing industry, each day on the job comes with risks and difficulties. Roofers face exhausting work over long hours under the hot sun. On top of the demanding physical labor and harsh weather conditions, there's also one constant danger that...
Medical errors up in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015
In 2015, hospitals in Massachusetts reported a total of 1,313 preventable errors. That figure is a staggering 60 percent increase over the number of preventable errors that were reported in the state in 2014. While that is bad news overall, the good news is that the...
Birth injuries that could impact your child
There are several kinds of birth injuries that can take place during the birthing process. It's not uncommon for babies to suffer some injuries, because their bodies are compressed and pushed through the tight birth canal in most cases. It's normal to see injuries...
Failing to diagnose cancer can allow it to spread
Having any symptoms that are associated with cancer can be frightening. If you experience those types of symptoms, you will likely go to your doctor in an attempt to find out what is going on with you. If you are like most people, you trust your doctor. But, what...
Woman dies after doctors fail to monitor her liver function
A 78-year-old grandmother is dead after taking Nizoral for her discolored toenail. The woman was prescribed the drug, which is known to cause liver toxicity, but her doctor failed to monitor her liver function during the four-and-a-half months she was taking the...
Some medications can cause life-threatening side effects
Sometimes, medications can have side effects that you weren't told were possible. These potential adverse events could be life threatening, even if you aren't mixing medications. For instance, the American Heart Association has stated that there are a number of drugs...

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