With all the bad press they have received lately, one might expect hospitals in Massachusetts to start making patients' health their number 1 priority. But…
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New York Senator Introduces Legislation That Can Save Thousands of Firefighters from Cancer
Considering firefighters save lives each and every year — and, often, for very little pay — it’s no wonder they are dubbed modern-day heroes. But…
Samsung Recalls Brand-New Galaxy Note 7 After Reports of Battery Explosions
Just 2 weeks after its release and with 1 million devices already sold, the Samsung Galaxy Note® 7 has been recalled and its sales halted.…
After Recalling 100 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Air Bags, Takata Blamed for Deadly Truck Blast
A deadly truck explosion in Texas has been linked to an auto parts supplier that is currently at the center of a massive international product…
Massachusetts State Officials: Medical Malpractice Increased 60 Percent in Last Year
In Massachusetts, state health officials issued data saying that preventable medical errors reported by full-service Massachusetts hospitals leapt 60 percent in the last year. As…
Medical Malpractice and the Keys to Improving Patient Safety
It was revealed earlier this year that medical malpractice is the third most common cause of death in the United States – third only to…
The Medical Error Epidemic Continues to Spread
When you think of the top hospitals in the country, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston probably comes to mind. After all, it is the…
The Controversy of the 2016 Rio Olympics Is Not What You Think
In the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic games, there has been much scrutiny aimed at Brazil — everything from the country’s water pollution, economic disparity,…
Medical Error Is Now 3rd Leading Cause of Death — Is New Technology Enough to Fix It?
As it stands, so-called medical errors are currently the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, it’s estimated that at least…
