The FDA recently expanded the popular campaign titled “The Real Cost” to provide rural male teenagers with information about the possible health dangers related to using smokeless tobacco. Statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicate that nearly 1,000 males under the age of 18 use smokeless tobacco for the first time […]
Watch Out for Medicare Scams
It’s unfortunate, but there are people who masquerade as “companies” in order to collect your personal information for their own financial gain. Medicare scams are especially common and could cost you or a loved one thousands of dollars. Avoid These Common Medicare Scams One of the best things you can do to prevent becoming a […]
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
If you’re not getting enough sleep, it could become a problem for yourself and others. According to the CDC, sleep insufficiency could cause: Automobile accidents Workplace accidents Medical errors Chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and depression Increase cancer risk Reduced productivity Needless to say, getting a good night’s sleep is important. But many Americans […]
Medication Errors 101
Medication errors cause injury to nearly 1.3 million Americans each year and cause at least one death each day, according to the FDA. From miswritten prescriptions to improper administration of medication, there are a number of ways for errors to occur. What is a Medication Error? The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and […]
Fire and Burn Injuries
Approximately 450,000 individuals in the United States required medical treatment for burn injuries in 2013, according to information published by the American Burn Association. Fire and burn injuries are very painful and may leave the burn victim scarred and disfigured for life. Fire and burn injuries have a number of causes, such as: Cooking accidents […]
