Soaring Numbers of Elderly Abuse
Researchers have discovered that elderly abuse is on the rise. Last year alone, state adult protective services (APS) intervened in more than 142,000 cases to protect seniors from neglect. APS also investigated nearly 300,000 cases of abuse. About Nursing Home Abuse Each year in the United States, an estimated 2.1 million seniors are the victims of
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Horrible Conditions Discovered in VA Nursing Homes
Six veterans’ groups are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs improve the quality of care at VA nursing homes. USA Today and The Boston Globe find many facilities across the country show a blatant disregard for safety. It is so bad that many of these places have only a one-star rating. Yet, this rating
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Experts Say Healthcare Sexual Harassment Is Rampant
There are many factors that contribute to making an organization more prone to sexual harassment. These include a hierarchical structure, a male-dominated environment, and a climate that tolerates transgressions. This is especially true when those in power commit the harassment. The healthcare industry usually has all three of these elements. Therefore, 30-70% of female physicians and
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Dioceses Begin Releasing Names of Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Diocese of Ogdensburg in New York is the latest area releasing a list of priests who are no longer in the ministry because of “reasonable grounds” of sexual abuse. The list includes those who were removed from the ministry based on allegations, as well as the clergy who have died or left the ministry. The
Read MoreResearchers Show Chelation Therapy for Gadolinium Doesn’t Work
The University of North Carolina recently published a study testing chelation as a remedy for removing gadolinium from rats. Chelation seems to be the only method doctors recommend removing the chemical. However, researchers found no benefits to the treatment. About Gadolinium Gadolinium is a chemical element carrying the atomic number 64 and the atomic symbol Gd.
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Cruise Ship Massage Injury Hurts Passenger's Hip
Last month, the United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida’s Miami Division began hearing the case of a Carnival Cruise passenger who experienced a cruise ship massage injury. The passenger is seeking compensation from the cruise line and the massage company. Reasonable Care Cruise ship companies have a legal obligation to you, the
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Judge Unseals $19.5M Birth Injury Settlement Record
A Pennslyvania judge has opened court records in a case involving a $19.5 million settlement between a mother whose child was born with brain damage. Defendants in the case wanted to permanently seal the case. However, the judge ruled the public had a right to know the dangers. About Birth Injuries A birth defect is a
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Researchers Link Invokana & Cancer
Cancer and diabetes are major health problems for Americans. In fact, diabetes remains the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, and non-traumatic lower limb amputation. Then, cancer continues to be a major cause of death since around 1 of 4 deaths in the United States is from cancer. Now, researchers are linking the two –
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New Whistleblower Study Shows Whistleblowers Help Companies
A new whistleblower study shows that whistleblowers can help companies be more profitable than corporate scandals. The researchers also provided a detailed response for how companies can provide employees a channel to disclose unethical activity. The Law Protects and Rewards a Whistleblower In 1863 to combat fraud in Union contracts during the Civil War, Congress
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