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New research highlights something that those familiar with the area of workplace safety know well: health care is a dangerous field to work in from a safety perspective. According to the research, more than 2 million lost work days were reported in 2011 due to...
According to a new study published in the journal Spine, the rate of spinal injury among recently discharged vets is much higher than in previous wars. The study, which looked specifically at Department of Defense data from 2005 to 2009, found that one in nine troops...
Our readers have likely heard about the news on brain injuries in the NFL. Late last month, the NFL agreed to settle litigation involving 4,500 former athletes over allegations that the league hadn’t done enough to protect players from the long-term consequences...
Workplace injuries can occur in nearly any environment, but it is well known that certain industries are more prone than others to having injured workers. Not only that, but there may be a difference in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses depending on the...
Disability benefits, whether through the Social Security Administration or through the Veterans Administration, are harder and harder to come by these days, it seems. For veterans, in particular, disability benefits are not available when they are needed. According to...
According to a series of studies undertaken by the Global Burden of Disease 2010 Project, musculoskeletal conditions, particularly back and neck pain are a leading cause of disability worldwide. Low back pain, in particular, is the number-one cause of disability...
Dealing with the effects of a traumatic brain injury can impact victims and their families in so many ways. Basic tasks, such as moving or communicating, can become a challenge the instant someone sustains a severe brain injury. When families find themselves in these...
For Michigan residents who are dealing with a debilitating back or spine injury, they may quickly find out that dealing with an application for Social Security disability can be almost as frustrating as the injury itself. Despite potential roadblocks to gaining...
Throughout the month of month of March health care providers are trying to educate the public about the symptoms and dangers of brain injuries as part of National Brain Injury Awareness Month. Although anyone can suffer the effects of a severe brain injury, this year,...
With the number of individuals applying for Social Security Disability Income benefits for injury or illness, there will always be pressure to not cover certain injuries or ailments. Unfortunately, some such injuries or ailments are very real and are too often...