Coppertone Recalls Aerosol Sunscreens Due to Benzene Presence We as consumers use sunscreen in order to protect our bodies from harmful sun exposure, ultimately in order to prevent long-term damage, such as skin cancer. But what happens when the product that you’ve used to protect yourself contains a chemical which itself is classified as a […]
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Oct
Oct
Residents’ Rights Month Do you or a loved one live in a nursing home? If so, you ought to know that October is Residents’ Rights Month! The objective of this dedication is to honor the residents who live in long-term care facilities and to bring awareness to their rights, which every resident has under federal […]
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Mar
Mar
Parkinson’s From Paraquat Exposure: Holding Manufacturers Accountable Agricultural work is of utmost importance in our country and our world. Without those of you who tirelessly tend to our food supply, we would simply not survive. It’s only right that as an agricultural worker, you be treated with utmost respect. Especially from those whose products you […]
Holding Baby Food Companies Accountable for Heavy Metal Toxicity When it comes to the development of our children, we know just how important the food they consume is. As the old adage says, “We are what we eat.” We all strive, as parents and caregivers, to fuel our children with food that will not only […]
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Dec
Dec
Booster seats are meant to protect our children from injury or death in the event of a vehicle collision. As parents and caregivers, we do our best to ensure our children’s safety. However, when it comes to car safety, we find ourselves completely at the mercy of car and booster seat manufacturers. These manufacturers market […]
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Dec
Dec
Living with Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to our communities and personal lives. For individuals dealing with addiction and substance abuse issues, these challenges are only elevated by the isolation they may be facing. Social frameworks that usually exist to provide a supportive presence or accountability are crippled. […]
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Aug
Aug
You are likely familiar with the concept of medical malpractice: If you are injured because of a doctor’s negligence, you can file a claim against those who are responsible and receive compensation for the resulting damages. However, you may not be aware that medical malpractice claims can be filed against parties other than doctors. Nurses, hospital administrators, […]
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Aug
Aug
How COVID-19 Restrictions Have Affected Nursing Home Residents // The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but the crisis has been especially challenging for residents of long-term care facilities. For many older adults, the nursing home visitation ban has resulted in “significant physical and psychosocial decline, and sometimes death.” Visitors are one of the […]
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Jul
Jul
Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Mental Health Problems? It is generally very difficult to win a psychological case for workers’ compensation. You may be able to get workers’ compensation benefits for virtually any injury that has caused you real harm, as long as you can prove that you sustained that injury as a consequence […]
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Jun
Jun
If you are injured on the job and file a workers’ compensation claim, you will receive medical care until you have reached “maximum medical improvement.” Maximum medical improvement is the point at which a doctor determines that a work injury patient is able to return to their job. When returning to work, you may still experience limitations […]