Because Caucasians have a higher skin cancer risk than the general population, people with skin of color may believe that they don’t need to be concerned about this disease — but new research reveals this to be a dangerous misconception. According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology,… Continue reading Study: Poor Skin-Cancer Survival Rates in People of Color
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Medical Error 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Analyzing medical death rate data over an eight-year period, Johns Hopkins patient safety experts have calculated that medical error is the third most frequent reason for death. That means more than 250,000 deaths per year are due to medical mistakesin the U.S. Their figure, published May 3 in The BMJ, surpasses the U.S. Centers for… Continue reading Medical Error 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.