Category Archives: Health
Drug Resistant Bacteria Linked to Hard-to-Clean Medical Scopes.
Health care providers have been warned that difficult-to-clean medical scopes that are inserted down the -->
Feb
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Held Accountable for Not Following Own Safety Protocol: Franklin County Jury Rules in Favor of Finkelstein & Partners’ Client in Personal Injury Case.
A jury found Plattsburgh-based Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital negligent and awarded $485,000 to our client -->
Feb
Massive Food Recall Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergens
A massive food recall involving peanut contamination is being called the most widespread series of -->
Feb
Are You Ready if a Storm Were to Hit Tomorrow?
Winter weather can be treacherous. Snowstorms can look beautiful but can have devastating effects. Make -->
Jan
Help Keep Employees Safe from Asbestos
Asbestos is a natural fibrous material that can have devastating effects on workers if proper -->
Jan
Preventing Hypothermia in Outdoor Workers
Working outdoors in harsh weather conditions can leave workers susceptible to illness like hypothermia. Due -->
Jan
Nurses Union Calls on OSHA to Follow Cal/OSHA Ebola Standards
National Nurses United is urging OSHA and state government to help keep nurses and other -->
Dec
Toxic Chemicals Put Salon Workers at Risk
Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals and are linked to -->
Dec
Six Cold Weather Safety Tips
Winter is near! Here are seven safety tips to help you prepare for and stay -->
Nov
The Number of Older Americans Who Fall and Suffer Serious Injuries is Soaring
As Americans age and people live longer with bad health conditions, the number of older -->
Nov
Coal is the World’s Dirtiest Energy Source, Killing 400,000 People Per Year
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die from coal pollution. Millions more suffer from -->
Nov
Fall to Winter Safety Reminders
Is Your Home Safely Prepared for Winter? Are you getting ready for winter? Are you -->
Nov
Jury Clears Johnson & Johnson in 1st Bellwether Over Pinnacle Hip Implant
A Texas federal jury has unanimously cleared J&J DePuy Orthopedics, Inc. unit of accusations it -->
Oct
Top 10 Halloween Hazards to Your Pet
1. Chocolate: Chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs, and the darker the chocolate, -->
Oct
Focus on Raising Awareness About Healthy Habits to Prevent or Identify Breast Cancer Symptoms Earlier
October is not just about raising funds for fighting Breast Cancer. It’s also a month -->
Oct
Cold & Flu Prevention this Season
You know the symptoms – a runny nose, a sneezing and scratchy throat. Are you -->
Oct
Tuna Fish Recall at Stop & Shop and Giant
Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets have each posted the following tuna fish recalls on -->
Oct
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month! Pink is everywhere during this colorful time of year. -->
Oct
October is Fire Prevention Month
October is fire prevention awareness month so today we’re releasing 10 home fire safety tips -->
Oct
September is National Food Safety Education Month!
September is National Food Safety Education Month, which seeks to heighten awareness about the importance -->
Sep