How you would like to be cared for in the event of permanent unconsciousness or end-of life situations is not the most comfortable topic to discuss. However, it is necessary. In case it does happen, how would your doctor know whether you want to be resuscitated? Or be on life support? Or be artificially fed? There is no other way of knowing than reading your living will. But making a living will is a critical process; after all, it expresses what kind of medical care you want...

A speeding ticket, with its fine can be very discouraging. They can be a punishment too hard to bear. Does the magnitude of the fine really match the crime? Like a trapped animal you want to strike back; but at who, and how? When you can't retaliate you can feel like less of a person; like a helpless victim. "Why me; others were doing the same thing?", you might be saying to yourself. “I made a little mistake. No one is perfect”.

The law is good; if it is...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is supporting the voluntary actions of drug manufacturers regarding the use of nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products in children.

The voluntary actions of the manufacturers are intended to:
(1) help prevent and reduce the misuse of these products in children, and
(2) better inform consumers about these products safe and effective use.

Specifically, drug manufacturers will be changing the product...

Medicare is a healthcare program initiated by the US government back in 1965 under the government of then President Lyn Johnson. It is of the social welfare programs in the US targeted to provide health care assistance in the form of cash to individuals above 65 years of age, with disability and under 65 years old, and with a permanent kidney failure with no particular age in consideration. Funds for Medicare are sourced out from pay roll taxes and individual contributions as...

Body hair removal for men is beginning to become more and more popular. Gone are the days when having an otter's pelt on your chest was sexy. Today girls wish to have a sleek, smooth, muscley chest.

So the question is what is the best strategy of hair removal for men? Most men do not want to waste hours a day primping and preening in front of the mirror the way ladies do so doing stuff like shaving and waxing are probably not good selections particularly for men that are very...

We Americans are fond of buying products that is something novel, whether involving home appliances, toys for our kids, utility for our cars, electronic gadgets and even prescription drugs. This traditional value that we have, has long been engrained in our culture, being known as the worlds well endowed and affluent country.

However, despite our positive stance in dealing with new product lines, most of us consumers do not take efforts in investigating the value and...

Generally speaking, most of us go off to work every day, do our jobs, and come back home injury-free. The majority of people probably don't even think about the fact that there is always a chance that they may be injured on the job. But, work-related injuries happen in the blink of an eye and, while it's not too late to think about things after the injury occurs, it is better to be prepared. This article outlines the basic procedures to follow in the event of a work-related injury, what...

The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) has published a definitive guideline on the sentencing of corporations (rather than individuals) for corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA came into force on 6th April 2008) and health and safety offences which result in death contrary to sections 2 and 3 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA).

Organisations can already be issued with an unlimited fine or be forced to improve safety...

Companies in the UK are very familiar with tribunals, as employees will take steps if they perceive that they are discriminated against in any way or form. We so often read about the many wins employees have against their employers or former employers, but there is also the other side of the coin. Without tribunal representation, companies stand to lose significant amounts of money simply because they went into the tribunal process without professional help.

Statistics show...

In the construction industry, the importance of training is often overlooked. Whether you're a carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc., no matter what your level of experience might be, you should insist that you get the proper training for the equipment you are asked to use. All too often, serious workplace injuries occur because workers fear asking for the appropriate safe guards, and because construction companies and project engineers assume that workers already know how to safely...