A teen was killed in a Raleigh auto accident. According to News 11, a school bus hit a car, killing a 14-year-old boy in the Raleigh auto accident. Other passengers in the car were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the Raleigh auto accident. No one on the bus was injured after the […]
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Women who exercised had fewer overall fractures and no hip fractures. They also had better balance, faster walking speed, and improved ability to do daily chores.
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For years, new parents have been advised about how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): keep cribs free of quilts, comforters, pillows, and stuffed toys…and always place an infant on his or her back at night or during nap time. Some companies have been selling “infant sleep positioners,” which they claim
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The average employee spends significant amounts of time using a computer at work and at home [I should know since I’m typing this blog entry, for work, while sitting at home!] As a consequence people are actually becoming injured due to overuse. Strains, carpel tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive use injuries are becoming more common.
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Avandia has been banned in Europe, and restricted (but not banned) in the United States. Thousands of innocent people hurt or even killed by the drug’s side effects. We all weigh risks and benefits daily, but it is a tragedy to be harmed by a medication known to be dangerous, especially if those dangers aren’t clearly, completely, and loudly disclosed.
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On August 24, DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, sent a letter to doctors announcing a recall of two of their hip replacement systems, the ASR XL Acetabular System, and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Why? Because they have a higher-than-usual failure rates, causing people to have to have second surgeries to replace
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This one is not only dangerous, it’s just plain disgusting. Abbott has issued a recall for certain Similac brand powder infant formulas due to contamination with—take a deep breath—beetles, beetle parts, and beetle larvae. Infants who consume the contaminated formula could experience gastrointestinal discomfort and may refuse to eat. Abbott recommends that if the stomach
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Two neighbors, both grandmothers to the same 10-year-old, died in a Raleigh auto accident, according to thetimesnews.com. The grandmothers’ 10-year-old grandson was riding in the car when it ran off the road and landed in a creek in the Raleigh auto accident. Read more. What do you think contributes to most Raleigh auto accidents? What
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Lawsuits are being brought against strip clubs in Massachusetts for improperly classifying its workers as independent contractors. Employers only have to pay certain mandated benefits, including Worker’s Compensation coverage, to “employees”, but not to independent contractors. At least one such establishment in Massachusetts was found to have incorrectly classified its workers. Simply calling a worker
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I had to read these articles several times before I figured out what gave me that queasy feeling, like I just ate something slimy. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is a master of spin. Maybe that’s what caused the queasy feeling–too much spin. Without retracing too much history, I’d like to start
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