Construction workers, truck drivers, loggers, aircraft pilots and factory workers are all considered to have dangerous jobs. But the most dangerous job per capita is that of cell tower worker. The roughly 8,700 men and women who climb cell towers to make repairs and perform maintenance suffer 115 deaths per 100,000, according to statistics from […]
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Deaths and serious injury due to hazing is nothing new. The first hazing death occurred at Cornell University in 1873, according to an Indiana professor who has been studying the problem. And over the past six decades, not a single year has gone by without a hazing fatality. Not one. But now, there is a feeling,
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By Geary L. Yeisley, M.D., J.D. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair or “EVAR” is the treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm using a covered stent delivered by a small plastic tube or catheter that enters the arterial system via a small incision in the groin. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It starts at the
Sexual abuse has long-lasting and often catastrophic consequences for its victims. Childhood victims of sexual abuse, in particular, are forced to deal with a lifetime of struggle, often emanating from PTSD. In smaller children, regressive behaviors such as bed-wetting or thumbsucking may occur, but these tend to pale in comparison to behavioral problems, school performance issues, eating
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Sexual abuse is always tragic. When it is perpetrated by a trusted, respected, and often revered adult, the consequences can be both profound and long-lasting. Many childhood victims of clergy sexual abuse are unable to come to terms with their horrible mistreatment and suffer well into adulthood with increased instances of: Depression Somatic symptom disorder Anxiety Dissociative patterns
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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network of nodes connected by vessels throughout the body. Tumors can develop when lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection, begin to multiply uncontrollably, producing cancerous cells that invade other tissues in the body. Signs and
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While farmers, landscapers and homeowners use Roundup to kill weeds, thousands of lawsuits are sprouting up all over the country claiming that the popular pesticide caused a deadly cancer. So far, more than 18,400 lawsuits have been filed, according to Bloomberg News, and the number grows every day… What is believed to be the cause
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With the ever-changing state of medicine, more and more health care professionals are beginning to work from remote locations. From doctors to assistants and even recruiters for remote physicians, the use of telemedicine seems to be growing in acceptance among the physician community. A doctor from across town can videoconference and consult with other physicians
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Wrongful death can be applied to any incident in which a life is taken. Some of the most common causes of wrongful death are: Medical malpractice Defective or dangerous products Motor vehicle accidents Mass transit (bus, train, etc.) accidents Workplace accidents Unmaintained or dangerous premises When you lose a loved one in an accident, you
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Millions of people rely on mass transit to navigate their cities. For example, for work, school, shopping and more, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) serves residents of Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Serious Accidents, Serious Injuries There are a number of well-known SEPTA accidents. A majority of these accidents are crashes or collisions, such as
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A bowel or colon perforation is a serious surgical complication that can result in lifelong pain and suffering or death if not addressed immediately. Bowel perforation is a risk with some surgical procedures including colonoscopy, laparoscopic procedures, hysterectomy, appendectomy, and other abdominal operations. It can also occur spontaneously due to a ruptured diverticulum, Crohn’s disease,
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About 10 people die every day due to drowning, or an average of about 3,500 non-boating drownings annually in the United States. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for seven percent of all injury-related deaths. Most drowning deaths and injuries due to near-drownings occur in the summer months and
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The radiology department at a hospital or medical center is responsible for administering high-energy radiation tests and treatments. Radiologists are medical doctors who, according to the American College of Radiologists, must complete at least 13 years of training and schooling before achieving board-certification. Maintaining certification requires continued education and training in the field to ensure
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An IV or intravenous catheter is inserted into a vein to administer fluids, electrolytes, medications, blood products, antibiotics, lipids, or nutrition directly into the bloodstream. If the catheter becomes dislodged or moves out of the vein, the fluid that was being infused through it could now leak into surrounding tissue. When that occurs, it is
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Postpartum hemorrhage after delivery occurs when there is a loss of more than 500 ml of blood after a vaginal delivery or 1000 ml of blood following a C-section. If the heavy bleeding is not controlled it can lead to shock, loss of ability to have future pregnancies, permanent brain damage or maternal death. Symptoms
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