When it comes to prescription medication, most people are unable to tell the difference between one type of drug and another, and they shouldn't have to. That's the job of pharmacists, not the average Ohio resident. In another state, though, a CVS pharmacy...
Month: July 2017
Past asbestos exposure continues to take its toll
For many industrial workers in Ohio, exposure to asbestos occurred on a daily basis for decades, both before and, unfortunately, even after the hazards of the substance were known. Today, an alarming number of individuals continue to pay the price for this when they...
Some Ohio automobile accidents caused by driver inattention
Sometimes, car crashes occur due to events that might have been hard to avoid, such as poor weather or mechanical failure. Other times, though, automobile accidents are caused by something as simple and preventable as a driver failing to pay attention or follow...
Toxic materials in school lunch allegedly sent girl to hospital
During a typical school day, most Ohio middle school students' thoughts are likely on their classwork or their social lives. One thing they are probably not thinking of is the chance that their school-provided lunch might contain toxic materials. In another state,...
In Ohio, texting likely to lead to automobile accidents
Most people know how dangerous texting while driving can be. In fact, distracted driving accounts for more automobile accidents than any other cause, including drunk driving. Sadly, that apparently didn't stop one young woman from doing so, and it came at a high...
Great Lakes shipyards linked to mesothelioma
Over the last hundred years, the Great Lakes enjoyed a worldwide reputation for building and outfitting mighty ships. Our ships moved everything from iron ore to grain, spreading prosperity throughout the nation.Shipbuilders constructed and maintained every kind of...
Cancer from asbestos exposure nearly always fatal
Due to the historical prevalence of Ohio jobs in industries utilizing asbestos, residents of the state are, unfortunately, likely familiar with the illness known as mesothelioma. Some may be wondering, though, exactly what it is. The good news is that malignant...
When physicians ignore FDA warnings, drug injuries may result
Medications save lives every day, but they can also have side effects that are dangerous or even deadly. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for attempting to regulate prescriptions to help educate consumers in Ohio and across the nation of possible drug...
Man files product liability suit after e-cig causes severe burns
Many Ohio residents are likely at least familiar with e-cigarettes; in fact, some may be vapers themselves. While manufacturers say the devices are intended to provide a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, there is little federal regulation so far. Unfortunately,...
When Ohio car accidents are caused by gross negligence
Sometimes, car crashes are unforeseeable. All too often, though, preventable car accidents are caused by another driver's errors or negligence. Even worse, sometimes these careless mistakes are to blame for the death of an innocent person.This seems to be the case in...