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Ovarian canceris a disease in which cells of a woman’s ovaries grow abnormally or out of control, and spread to other areas of the body. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Women of any age are at risk for ovarian cancer, but older women are much more likely to […]
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Robotic surgery is on a dramatic upswing in hospitals throughout the United States, but so are serious injuries associated with operations using robots, namely da Vinci system robots. Robot surgery lawsuits have been the result in a mounting number of cases, with the civil actions citing inadequately trained doctors who are being pressured to use the expensive medical
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LaRose Industries recently recalled 102,000 of its Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone machines. So far there have been 64 incident reports filed for the defective Sno-Cone machines that pose a risk of mouth and teeth injury due to brass rivets that can fall out of the machines ice-shaving cylinder. The Sno-Cone machines, manufactured in China, are made
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Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: • One World Technologies Ryobi battery chargers, fire and burn hazards (627,000 units) • HeathCo motion-activated outdoor lights, electrical shock hazard (223,000) • LaRose Industries Snoopy Sno-Cone machines, risk of mouth injury (102,000) • Target Circo-brand Chloe and
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Serious burns as a result of a construction accident, electrocution, auto accident or explosion can lead to lifelong pain and suffering, disfigurement, organ damage and even death Serious burn injuries, namely second-, third- and fourth-degree burns, can be caused by fires construction accidents, explosions, auto or truck accidents, chemical exposures, electrocutions, industrial accidents, gas or oil
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Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and can lead to permanent brain damage and lifelong disabilities. A stroke is usually associated with older people, but a new study published in the The Lancet revealed that strokes are now increasingly affecting young and middle-aged people. It was noted that more than 83,000 people
Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: Crate and Barrel recalled Finley large white pendant lamp over fire danger (19,000 units) Infinitoy recalled Softimals Super Safari Toy Set because of choking and aspiration hazard (7,134) Emerson Air Comfort Products recalled Tommy Bahama outdoor ceiling fans due to possible injury from falling pieces (2,800) Trail Crest recalled children’s
Group B Streptococcus, or Group B Strep, is normal flora that lives in the abdomen and genital tract. The bacteria can live in a woman’s vagina without causing any signs or symptoms. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. However, a pregnant woman with Group B Strep, or GBS, can pass the bacteria on to
A Myrtle Beach man who was paralyzed due to medical negligence was awarded $2.85 million by a South Carolina jury, according to a news report. His wife also received a judgment of $500,000 and is the sole caregiver for Randy Green, who has been paralyzed below the waist since the incident. On April 17, 2004,
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Inspection reports on Pennsylvania amusement parks and carnival rides will have a more user-friendly database before the start of next year’s carnival season, vows Michael Pechart, executive deputy secretary of the state Agricultural Department. According to news reports, amusement park visitors will, hopefully by Spring 2014, be able to go online and access inspection reports
Meconium is the first thick and sticky bowel movement, feces, or stool that is normally stored in the infant’s intestines until after birth. Sometimes, the meconium is released into the amniotic fluid prior to birth or during labor. This usually happens when the baby is under stress or there is a decrease in the amount
Decorative colored contact lenses used for Halloween can lead to eye injuries, corneal abrasions, infections, vision loss and blindness As Halloween approaches, some consumers are purchasing eye-changing colored contact lenses such as cat eye contacts or vampire eye contact lenses to add to their Halloween costumes. Unfortunately, those fashion contact lenses could lead to permanent
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as colon cancer or bowel cancer, is the third leading cause of cancer-related fatalities and it is estimated it will cause more than 50,000 deaths in 2013. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, benign or non-cancerous clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. If left untreated, some of the polyps
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Schneider Electric IT Corp., formerly known as American Power Conversion, recalled 15 million surge protectors because of a fire danger. The SurgeArrest model Series 7 and 8 were sold at CompUSA , Best Buy and Circuit City as well as other stores nationwide from January 1993 to December 2002. Schneider Electric has so far received
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Crosman Corp., in cooperation with the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of 16,000 of their semi-automatic air guns with model numbers C21, C31, and 9-C31BRM. The air pistols, which use a CO2 cartridge to propel BBs, have a potential of exploding under high temperatures. The CPSC said there have not been
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