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Tips for Making Your Workplace More Accessible As many as one out of every four American adults has a disability, and many more will experience one within their lifetimes. Accidents, personal injuries, and medical errors are frequently the cause. As a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm, Pegalis Law Group, LLC often represents clients …

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Handwashing Your Way to Better Health This Cold & Flu Season The first full week in December is National Handwashing Awareness Week, a time to reflect on the merits of handwashing your way to better health. Maintaining healthy hygiene habits is one of your best defenses against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection). …

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Bladder Health Awareness Month: How Healthy Is Your Bladder? Did you know that bladder cancer accounts for nearly 17,000 deaths in the U.S. annually? Bladder cancer also has one of the highest recurrence rates among men and women. Minor bladder issues can lead to more serious health concerns later in life if ignored. November is …

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The Importance of Getting Routine Health Screenings November 8 is the International Day of Radiology in remembrance of the date that X-rays were invented by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen in 1895. This annual awareness day observed by medical imaging professionals and patients worldwide is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of medical imaging in …

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What Can Be Done to Prevent SIDS? October is Safe Sleep & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants aged one month to one year. Approximately 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly (often in their sleep) every year due to SIDS, accidental suffocation, and other unknown causes. …

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Recognizing the Warning Signs of the Top 5 Childhood Cancers According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 10,000 U.S. children are diagnosed with cancer each year. While childhood cancer is rare, it remains the leading cause of disease-related death in adolescents globally. September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on issues …

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July 16-22 is National Birth Trauma Awareness Week, a time to reflect on what can be done to promote safer births and better healing for those affected by birth trauma. This year’s theme is Postpartum PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), an anxiety disorder caused by birth trauma. Postpartum PTSD affects nearly 10% of women following childbirth …

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, just behind cardiovascular diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.9 million people in the United States receive a cancer diagnosis and over 600,000 lose their battle with cancer annually. Cancer survival rates increase with earlier diagnosis and treatment in …

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Tips to Ensure You Receive the Best Cancer Care June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a time to reflect on the advances in cancer care and research that have led to more than 18 million cancer survivors today. Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and other forms of medical malpractice can negatively impact a cancer patient’s chances of …

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Wrapping Your Brain Around Brain Tumor Statistics June 8 is World Brain Tumor Day, an annual observance used to raise brain tumor awareness. According to the American Cancer Society, brain and spinal cord tumors may affect more people than you think. Nearly 25,000 new tumors will be diagnosed among adults and children, and nearly 20,000 …

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