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Surgery is stressful enough on its own. The last thing you should have to worry about is that something was left inside your body. But unfortunately, that happens more often than most people realize.In some cases, surgical teams close an incision without realizing they’ve left behind a sponge, tool… Read more
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When the Fair Labor Standards Act was established in 1938, the United States was in the midst of the worst economic and labor crisis in the nation’s history. Child labor was rampant, workers’ hours frequently reached 100 hours each week, and employers paid meager wages to workers.
President… Read more
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General Motors must recall and repair nearly 6 million pickup trucks and SUVs which have potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators, according to an announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The NHTSA denied GM’s petition to avoid the safety agency’s previous… Read more
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Hard work is a part of American life, but not all workplaces are created equal when it comes to safety. While some jobs are relatively low-risk, others expose workers to significant hazards daily, making work injuries always just around the corner. Despite federal regulations and… Read more
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The Convenience of Returns Has a CatchFor years, easy returns have been one of the biggest selling points of shopping on Amazon. The promise is simple: if something doesn’t work out, send it back, no hassle.But some customers are now reporting a different experience.Instead of free, frictionless… Read more
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Kaplan North America, a major provider of educational and professional training services, recently disclosed a data breach that may have exposed highly sensitive personal information belonging to potentially hundreds of thousands of individuals.If you received a notice from Kaplan or if you believe… Read more
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The following product recalls have been announced this week—make sure you’re in the know.2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta VehiclesVolkswagen is recalling over 45,000 of its 2025–2026 Jetta vehicles due to a fire hazard. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during… Read more
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Most families have never heard the word "elopement" used in a nursing home context. In the world of long-term care, elopement refers to a resident leaving a facility unsupervised and without authorization. Cold weather makes an already dangerous situation potentially fatal, and families who… Read more
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Families put an enormous amount of trust in nursing homes. They show up for visits, ask questions, and trust the information given by staff. And finding out that a loved one has developed bedsores, sometimes serious ones, can shake that trust to its foundation.Bedsores happen when sustained… Read more
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When a loved one enters a nursing home, you expect them to be safe, cared for, and treated with dignity. But, for thousands of families across the country, that trust is shattered by something that should never happen: a simple bedsore left untreated until it becomes a dangerous bacterial infection… Read more