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Nearly three dozen people throughout the U.S. have died and almost 1,500 injury cases have been reported as the nationwide outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries continues to grow. Vaping products and e-cigarettes containing nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol, or cannabidiol have seen a sharp increase in popularity. Although promoted as a safer alternative to cigarettes, cigars, or other traditional smoking methods, vaping may carry significant risks for injuries with lasting, and sometimes deadly effects.
Pregnant workers In Nevada who suffer occupational injuries may still obtain workers’ compensation benefits, but the issue of pre-existing conditions such as pregnancy may complicate the process. When employees suffer injuries as a result of workplace accidents, they often rely on the state’s workers’ compensation program to cover their medical bills and help keep them afloat until they recover and can return to work.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, advocacy groups, and state governments are making a collective effort to stop social media abuse of nursing home residents. An increasing number of people are using social media applications such as Instagram and Snapchat on their cell phones and other electronic devices. Unfortunately, there has also been an increase in the incidences of inappropriate and damaging images and recordings of nursing home residents on these platforms by the very people who have been charged with their care.
Halloween hazards put partygoers and trick-or-treaters at risk for suffering serious injuries or death. A night of spooky fun and revelry, adults and children alike often go to costume parties, take to the streets to trick or treat, partake in sweet treats, carve and light up pumpkins, and otherwise engage in activities celebrating the holiday. Unfortunately, seemingly harmless Halloween activities send many people to emergency rooms and urgent care clinics each year.
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