Temporary tattoos seem so fun and innocuous. But as the saying goes: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about temporary tattoos, also known as “henna” tattoos. There have been reports of severe skin reactions, sometimes leading to permanent scarring. “Just because […]
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March 14, 2013 A 41-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina, suffered serious Taser® Gun Injuries as a result of local law enforcement using the device in their efforts to detain him. WRAL News explains the incident occurred Tuesday at around 6:00 p.m., near the corner of Lake Pine Drive and Maynard Road in Cary, North Carolina. Police say officers pulled
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This week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released updated safety recommendations for metal-on-metal hip replacement devices. This is the FDA’s most comprehensive set of recommendations to date. What’s the Problem with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? While all hip replacements pose risks for patients, research has shown that metal-on-metal hip implants carry unique risks. In metal-on-metal hip
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October 25, 2012 The use of Taser guns by law enforcement when apprehending suspects is a controversial issue in North Carolina right now with some experts saying the non-lethal weapons are perfectly safe, while others believe they present a dangerous risk of injury, according to the Winston-Salem Journal Taser guns are used on non-compliant suspects
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Every year, 2200 people in North Carolina are killed or injured in car-pedestrian collisions…and you can guess which side bears the brunt of the damage. Now, pedestrians are getting a little extra help in the form of Watch for Me NC, a safety education and enforcement campaign. According to an article in the News &
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Every year, about 4000 people enter the hospital for surgery and leave with a dangerous souvenir: a surgical instrument or item left behind in the body. Two-thirds of the time, the object is a surgical sponge, but sometimes the items are scissors, scalpels, or other large, metal items. But even a sponge can be serious.
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“The home use of trampolines is strongly discouraged.” That is the conclusion of a policy statement issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the journal Pediatrics. According to an article on NBCnews.com, Dr. Michele LaBotz believes that pediatricians need to actively discourage recreational trampoline use. “This is not a toy. It’s a
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August 9, 2012 A Cary, North Carolina, resident was almost killed recently after falling off an escalator at an airport. According to the Fort Bragg Patch, he was saved only by the quick action of an onlooker and a stroke of good luck. Several weeks ago, while traveling in the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, the
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On July 6, 2012, Usher’s 11-year-old stepson, Kile Glover, suffered a serious head injury after a jet-ski accident. The child was floating on an inner tube with a teenaged friend when they were struck by a jet ski piloted by 38-year-old Jeffrey Hubbard. While an investigation is continuing, drugs and alcohol were not involved. According
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Surgical mesh is a common medical product used to repair conditions in which body organs need extra support because the muscles and ligaments supporting internal organs weaken, causing the organs to sag inside the body cavity. Surgical mesh is used to create a kind of sling or hammock to keep the organs in their proper
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