Category Archives: Health

Father and Teenage Sons Paralyzed After Vacation in the Virgin Islands

This spring a husband and wife couple, along with their two teenage sons ventured to -->

Human Salmonella Outbreak: 181 Infected

The CDC is investigating a multi state outbreak of human Salmonella infections. According to the -->

Bill Passed to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills

The New York State Senate passed legislation to reduce the occurrence of unexpected medical charges. -->

California Winemakers Sued Over High Levels of Arsenic in Wines.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against some of the countries top -->

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommends Less Sugar and Eases Cholesterol and Fat Restrictions.

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee which convenes every five years, has just put out its -->

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 -->

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 -->

Massive Food Recall Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergens

A massive food recall involving peanut contamination is being called the most widespread series of -->

Safety Tips for Extremely Cold Weather Conditions

Winter can bring extremely low and dangerous temperatures with added wind chills, so it’s important -->

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 -->

Help Keep Employees Safe from Asbestos

Asbestos is a natural fibrous material that can have devastating effects on workers if proper -->

Preventing Hypothermia in Outdoor Workers

Working outdoors in harsh weather conditions can leave workers susceptible to illness like hypothermia. Due -->

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 -->

Toxic Chemicals Put Salon Workers at Risk

Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals and are linked to -->

Six Cold Weather Safety Tips

Winter is near! Here are seven safety tips to help you prepare for and stay -->

Walmart Announces a 5-Day Black Friday

Black Friday is no longer on just Friday, according to Walmart. The world’s largest retailers -->

9 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life

While there is plenty of safety advice on the Internet, these nine suggestions seem to -->

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 -->

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 -->

Fall to Winter Safety Reminders

Is Your Home Safely Prepared for Winter? Are you getting ready for winter? Are you -->