Each year, during the week of February 14, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) holds its National Salute to Veteran Patients Program. According…
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CPSC Approves New Safety Measures for Infant Crib Mattresses, Following 139 Infant Deaths
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new safety measures to better protect infants from potentially fatal hazards associated with crib mattresses and…
February Is National Cancer Prevention Month
Each year, more than 600,000 Americans die from cancer, making it the second-leading cause of death right after heart disease. What’s even more troubling is…
Do Your Heating Ducts Contain Asbestos? Know Your Exposure Risk
For roughly 30 years, between the early 1950s and 1980, forced-air heating ducts installed in American buildings and houses were often constructed, secured, or wrapped…
As Minimum Wage Rises in Some States, So Too Do Worker Fears of Wage Theft
On New Year’s Day, minimum wage rose in 21 states and 35 cities across the country. According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), which…
Today Is the Anniversary of the First Successful Cesarean Section in the U.S.
While many people think of a cesarean section as a fairly modern medical innovation, depictions of C-sections can be found in Greek mythology, ancient Chinese…
The Basics of Medical Mistakes and Why They Can Happen to Anyone — Even Celebrities
A few years ago, Johns Hopkins shocked the world when its medical school published findings that showed medical errors to be the third-leading cause of…
Sokolove Law — Giving Back This Holiday Season and All Throughout the Year
Seen by many as “the most wonderful time of the year,” the holidays are often associated with the giving spirit — a season for sharing…
New Treatment Innovation for Mesothelioma Prolongs Overall Survival
New research out of the Annals of Oncology shows that a novel drug-combination therapy could be used to prolong overall survival (OS) in patients living…
