Doctors, Midwives, Nurses and other healthcare providers, in order to prevent harm to patients, are required to administer medical treatment within the standards of care required and recognized by the medical profession. If a medical professional fails to comport with those standards in treating a patient, and such failures result in significant permanent injury, then
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Colon and Rectal Cancer Increases Among Young Adults
According to a study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the rate of colorectal cancer diagnoses is dropping among people who are 50 and older, yet increasing among younger adults. Researchers expect that by 2030, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in young patients will double among the 20 –
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Trucking Company Fined for “Electrical Nightmare” Work Hazards
Contact with an electrical current can cause electrocution, burns, fires, fall accidents, and other traumas can be deadly. A Jersey City, New Jersey trucking company was recently fined a total of $63,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after an investigation revealed 14 serious violations relative to electrocution hazards. Investigators stated
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DNA Rings May Hold the Key to Early Cancer Detection
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have stated that in the future cancer cells in their infancy or earliest stages may be detected with a simple blood test. The research at Stanford focused on using customized DNA and forcing cancer cells in mice to produce a substance that marks the cell, making it
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Common Misdiagnosis Among Women: Heart Disease
February is “American Heart Month”, and, as such, it is the perfect time for Americans of all ages to learn more about how to take care of their hearts year-round. According to Million Hearts, a national initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, heart disease is the leading cause of death
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