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There are many types of surgical procedures that can prevent hernias from happening. While many of these treatments have proven successful, the hernia mesh surgery has been linked to incidents of adverse effects post- surgery. In 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety warning about the risks linked to hernia mesh surgeries. These warnings have led to…
The cliche of the high school bully is well-known. Read any Stephen King novel with children as the main characters, and it’s very likely you’ll find a young child, around 13 years old, getting bullied by the older, meaner high school characters. Certainly, bullying also happens before this, but very young children make it a bit harder to tell. They’re…
A report from Restaurant Opportunities Centers United has found that 80 percent of women in the restaurant industry have been harassed in the workplace by customers. This is a shocking number, and a sign that something needs to be done about workplace harassment, especially in the service industry. Harassment is something that workers should never have to deal with. The…
In the state of Missouri, it is against the law to engage in any type of discrimination in the workplace. This law includes racial discrimination. It is upheld by the Missouri Human Rights Act, and legally protects discrimination that has a basis in race, color or religion. If you believe that you have been a victim of racial discrimination in…
Invokana is not the miracle drug it is purported to be. The type 2 diabetes medicine has left numerous patients with devastating injuries. Called by various names – such as canagliflozin and Invokamet – this drug is in the same class of treatments known as dapagliflozin, Farxiga and Xigduo XR. All of these drugs pose a serious threat to the…
For many women in the workplace, gender discrimination stretches beyond sexually inappropriate behavior, affecting their opportunities and privileges in the workplace. While many of the headlines in the last year involve women coming forward to allege sexual misconduct against former employers or colleagues, gender discrimination encompasses many more kinds of unacceptable workplace behavior. Gender discrimination may also apply to men,…
It’s one thing if an employee gets sexually harassed one day with unwanted sexualized comments. It’s another thing if an employee gets sexually harassed every day for a year with sexual comments, unwanted touching and threats. Although no form of sexual harassment is lawful — nor should employees tolerate it — some sexual harassment cases will require stronger sanctions against…
When you got pregnant, you wanted to tell all your coworkers. You’ve never had a problem, and you thought everyone would be happy for you. For the most part, everyone was. After your announcement, you suddenly began to notice that your work load was changing. Your employer insists he’s reducing the work he’s giving you to make things easier, but…
Discrimination in the workplace is a very serious matter and while it has been getting much more attention lately, it is still a problem for many people. As an employee, you have the right to work in a safe place that is free from harassment and discrimination. Furthermore, you also have the right to make a complaint if you are…
Recently, workplace sexual harassment has been a hot button topic in the media. Victims of sexual harassment have been coming forward and demanding that the harassers take responsibility for their actions. While women and men both are speaking out against such abhorrent behavior, the necessary changes will take time to filter through every industry. In the meantime, it is vital…