The US Environmental Health Perspectives Journal reports that third-hand smoke (THS), which is known as the “toxic brew” of residual tobacco smoke could be hazardous to health. This is residual smoke pollutants that linger on room and car surfaces and in dust long after smoke has cleared from a room. Research has suggested that smoke […]
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Victims Conference to call for change to Criminal Injuries Scheme
Victims of crime in Ireland can only recover limited compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act and at this week’s annual general meeting of the Federation for Victim Assistance in Athlone, delegates will be told by personal injuries solicitor Liam Moloney of the need for change to the present legislation. Under existing legislation, victims of crime […]
Medical Alert Issued for Faulty CT Scanner Table
Radiology staff and in house x-ray engineers have been advised by Phillips Healthcare who are the manufacturers of a CT Scanner device that there is a potential for the scanner to collapse whilst the patient is on the table. The device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the […]
Head Injuries Can Increase Mortality Risks For Up To Thirteen Years
Research has shown that head injuries can affect mortality for up to 13 years after an accident. A recent study showed that 40% of those who had sustained a head injury died within 13 years of the event, which was higher than the rate of those admitted with other injuries (28%) and healthy people (19%). […]
Dangers in buying Medicines over the Internet
The established way to purchase medicines is from a pharmacist but increasingly purchases are being made over the internet. It is important to take great care when buying medicines over the internet particularly if the medicine concerned would normally be only available from your pharmacist. If you buy prescription only medicines over the internet you […]
Sterile Hypodermic Needle Recalled by Manufacturer
A sterile hypodermic needle manufactured by BD Medical has been recalled due to a product defect. These needles are used for a variety of clinical procedures. The problem with the needles is that they may become blocked or partially blocked. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom issued a medical device […]
Dangerous Wheelchairs May Cause Injuries
The Medicines and Product Healthcare Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom has issued a medical device alert for Action 3 Junior manual wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare. The medical device alert was issued on the 29th March 2011. The problem with the wheelchairs is that the push bar clamping brackets have failed resulting in a loss […]
“Regulate Sunbed Industry now,” says Lawyer.
A leading medical lawyer has blasted the Government for failing to introduce legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds. Liam Moloney said today that the available evidence indicates that the cosmetic use of sun beds, especially by minors, should be banned because of the associated increase of skin cancer and other health problems. He said […]
Moloney Solicitors in Kildare Award Finals
Moloney Solicitors in Naas have been nominated for an award in the Kildare Entrepreneurial Awards which take place on Friday the 8th of April 2011 in the Killashee House Hotel. The firm has been nominated as one of 4 finalists in the category for Best Service Providers. Speaking today Liam Moloney Solicitors said, “We are […]
Weil’s Disease from Contaminated Soil and Water
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease usually caused by exposure to contaminated water from the urine of infected animals. It affects humans and animals. Symptoms include high fevers, severe headaches, chills, muscle ache, vomiting, jaundice, stomach pain and diarrhoea. If untreated it can cause kidney damage, meningitis and liver failure may follow. The most severe cases […]
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