A Tulsa oral surgeon is suspected of exposing thousands of his patients to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and even HIV because of his poor sterilization practices. According to an ABC News report, the doctor is under investigation because one of his patients tested positive for Hepatitis C and HIV. Officials say the victim had no other known risk factors besides …
How Alcohol Awareness Month Can Save Your Life
In 1987 the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence declared April as Alcohol Awareness Month. Every April, the Council strives to increase the public’s understanding about alcohol dependence and attempts to reduce the stigma that prevents individuals and families from seeking help. The theme of Alcohol Awareness Month this year was “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow.” The NCADD …
Texas Included in Frozen Food E. Coli Recall
Last month, Rich Products Corp. recalled all of the frozen snack foods produced out of its Waycross, Ga., plant because of possible E. coli contamination, which can cause serious food poisoning. This recall includes the brands Market Day and Farm Rich, which is sold at Walmart stores across the country, and the strain has been identified in Farm Rich frozen …
What Can I Do If I’ve Had Toxic Exposure at Work?
You have the right to work at a safe workplace. If you are working somewhere that has dangerous toxins, your employer is required to tell you. But sometimes you don’t realize until it’s too late that you’ve had toxic exposure at your workplace. If you work with dangerous toxins, or feel you have already had toxic exposure at work, here …
April Children’s Products Recalls
Your children play with toys and use children’s products every day, and of course you would never buy them something that would harm them. But sometimes defective toys and children’s products are recalled because they have caused harm to children due to a company’s negligence. To help protect your loved ones, here are some of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s …
Top 10 Nursing Home Violations
If you are searching for a nursing home for your loved one, it can be an overwhelming process. Many nursing homes seem fine, but then later on you discover they have a history of nursing home abuse violations. Click Here to Call Our Law Office To help protect your loved ones from nursing home abuse, ProPublica created a nursing home …
The Evils of Clamshell Packaging
If you’ve torn off wrapping paper and found your gift hidden in clear, hard plastic, also known as clamshell or blister packaging, you probably groaned inside, wondering how to remove it. Some say it even causes “wrap rage” because nothing seems to work to open it. Since clamshell packaging is so heavy duty, you have to use kitchen shears, a …
How to Recognize Signs of Dog Aggression
As the weather starts to warm up, more dog owners are walking their dogs around town and at the parks. Even though many dogs are friendly and harmless, every year many people receive dog bite injuries from aggressive dogs. It’s important to know the signs of dog aggression, so that you and your loved ones won’t end up with dog …
5 Common Causes of Burn Injuries
According to the American Burn Association, roughly 450,000 people receive medical treatment for burn injuries each year. Burn injuries can result in swelling, blistering, scarring, shock and even death. Around 3,400 people die each year from burn-related causes. The American Burn Association’s 2012 Fact Sheet shared the common causes of burn-related deaths for last year: 2,550 deaths from residential fires …
Can You Get Brain Injuries During Yoga?
Yoga is known for being a relaxing and rejuvenating exercise. But even though there are many health benefits to practicing yoga, some have said that yoga can cause serious injuries. Last year the New York Times published the article How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, which caused a lot of debate in the yoga community. The article highlighted Glenn Black, …
