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Preventable Hospital Deaths Are Third Largest Cause of Death in U.S.

Going to the hospital is supposed to help you, but in many cases it can -->

The 15 Jobs That Are Most Damaging to Your Health

Some jobs have more health risks than others. Is yours? Check out this list of -->

Lawyers Say Train Engineer Was Dazed Before Crash

Engineer of the Metro-North train that derailed early Sunday morning, William Rockefeller, told authorities on -->

Common Knockout Game Turns Deadly When 60-Year-Old Woman Shoots 2 Teens After Being Attacked

Last Monday, a woman was attacked by 2 teenagers before she fired shots into the -->

Speed Called Possible Cause of Deadly Train Crash in Bronx

The MTA train that derailed Sunday morning was found to be traveling at 82 mph -->

Metro-North Train Derails in the Bronx on Sunday

A Metro-North train derailed on Sunday morning in the Bronx along the Hudson River. The -->

Personal Safety App Allows Users to Alert Others When in Danger

Smartphone users can now alert their family and friends when they are in danger by -->

Keeping a Watchful Eye in Nursing Homes

Doris Racher noticed small things that she had bought her 96-year-old mother, Eryetha Mayberry, a -->

Saugerties Man Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on 9W

A Saugerties man was hit a car yesterday evening and died when he was walking -->

Janitor & Cook Help Elderly Residents after Facility’s License is Revoked and Staff Abandoned Them

Miguel Alvarez, a janitor at a senior care home at Valley Springs Manor in California -->

FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats from Food Supply

The FDA recently proposed actions to remove trans fats, the artery clogging substance and major -->

2-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shoots Herself in Tragic Accident

A 2-year-old girl accidentally shot herself with a handgun inside her North Carolina home. Police -->

Truck Accident on Thruway Kills One

According to the Times Herald Record, an accident involving a tractor-trailer rig has killed one -->

Many Ex-Football Players May Not Be Able to Receive NFL Concussion Settlement

When 4,500 retired players filed a lawsuit after they said the league hid the long-term -->

A Lot Has Happened For Coffee Drinkers Since Liebeck Sued McDonald’s

In 1992, Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s after receiving extreme burns from their hot coffee. She -->

Head Injuries Common in Nursing Home Falls

A new study shows that 1 out of 3 nursing home patients hit their head -->

Elder Law and Protecting Your Assets for the Future

What is Elder Law? Elder law is used to refer to all legal matters that -->

Town of Poughkeepsie Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

An early-morning crash on Route 9G was the fourth with a fatality in Dutchess County -->

Children & Guns: Accidents from Accessibility

The .45-caliber pistol that killed Lucas Heagren, 3, on Memorial Day last year at his -->

Utah High School Football Coach Suspends Entire Team for Reported Cyberbullying

Union High School’s football coach in Utah has recently suspended all 80 players from the -->

Partner, George Levy answers your most frequently asked questions about slip and fall accidents.

Partner, George Levy answers your most frequently asked questions about slip and fall accidents. Check -->