Many people may not be aware of it, but their homes are possible sources of defective products. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 43,000 people who sustained defective product injuries and treated...
Preventing Harmful Reactions to Dangerous Drugs
Although many people take prescription drugs to feel better, some drugs actually can make health problems worse. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, dangerous drugs cause 770,000 injuries and deaths annually. Being...
Prevention Could Reduce Billions Spent to Treat Hospital-Acquired Infections
Five major hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) cost about $9,800,000,000 annually, according to new research by Harvard researchers. The study, published September 2 in the Journal of American Medical Association: Internal Medicine, indicates...