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Health Dangers Injury Information
Health Dangers provides the latest information
and treatment headlines about injuries, ranging from the everyday
to the serious illness.
Recent Topics:
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a very rare form of cancer. It is a malignant
neoplasm originating from pleural or peritoneal surfaces that
is usually associated with occupational exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells
are found in the sac lining of the chest and lungs. The stage
or severity of mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose, due
to the great variability in the time before diagnosis and
the rate of disease progression. Click here to learn more
about Mesothelioma...
Dog Bites
Dogs have been “man's best friend” for 3,000 years, but their domestication cannot change the fact that they are predatory animals and capable of attacking humans. An estimated 4.2 million dog bites occur annually. Each year, 10-20 people are killed, and children are by far the majority, with the rest being mostly elderly. Children are often targets because of their lack of caution in handling dogs and their small stature.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal
cord injuries are very costly. Initial hospitalization and
rehabilitation costs are almost $250,000 for each person.
Additional lifetime costs average $400,000 and can reach as
high as $2.1 million, depending on the level of injury. A
spinal cord injury is most commonly caused by vehicular accidents,
violence, falls and sports. Click here to learn about the
costs, causes and facts about spinal
cord injuries...
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