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A ventilator is also known as a breathing machine or a respirator, which is a medical device that helps patients breathe when they are not able to do it themselves. It gently pushes air into the lungs and lets air exit naturally, as if the patient was doing it themselves. Any time someone is undergoing […]

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Germs are all around us—they’re unavoidable. No matter how hard we clean and scrub, we’ll always come into contact with germs. There are a few simple things you can do, however, to limit the damage they can cause. First, you must know the dirtiest places you encounter on a daily basis. Once you know these places, […]

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Whether you’re a homeowner shoveling your driveway or a professional tower climber working in extremely cold conditions, winter can impact a person’s health in unexpected ways. Dehydration, in particular, is one of the most common afflictions brought on by the harsh winter months. Though it’s thought that dehydration is only due to the harsh heat of […]

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The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council (OJPAC) posted a photo on Twitter on Wednesday January 1, 2020 that shows the traumatic injuries suffered by Josef Neumann, a 70 year-old Jewish man, during a machete attack at a Hanukkah party. Josef Neumann is lying comatose in a hospital bed with two large rows of stitches on […]

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Hollywood police responded Friday evening to a crash involving a scooter and a bus on Ocean Drive near Iris Terrace in a residential high-rise neighborhood. The driver of a scooter was killed in a crash with a Broward County Bus in the block of 1600 North Ocean Drive in Hollywood. Fatal crash involving scooter, county […]

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A plane carrying nearly 100 people went down shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan, reportedly killing 12 and hospitalizing dozens; FOX News Greg Palkot has the latest. A Bek Air plane passenger jet was carrying 93 to 96 passengers and five crew members when it took off from the airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Fokker 100 […]

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When you own a business, your employees become your responsibility as soon as they walk through your doors. Your people are an invaluable part of your business, and it’s your duty to do what you can to ensure their safety. Caring about your employees’ well-being translates to the basic foundation of a good business owner, […]

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When you think of workplace safety, it’s likely you first think of construction or industrial jobs—somewhere with heavy machinery and manual labor. However, office jobs present their own list of hazards and injuries to workers. From ergonomic injuries to lowered productivity levels, there are many reasons why a company should prioritize workplace safety. Here’s an […]

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Anyone in the workforce—especially those who work in dangerous or industrial settings—should be well-versed in workers’ rights. An important piece of the workers’ rights puzzle is workers’ compensation. Many people fail to look into their workers’ compensation rights and benefits prior to becoming injured. Filing for compensation after an injury involves a lot of work, […]

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When done in the proper context, graffiti can be a healthy form of self-expression and artistic ability. That kind of graffiti involves permission from the property owner and possibly the local government. In that context, it is a commissioned work of art. Graffiti is a form of vandalism that is popular among youths. They see […]

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