Back injuries like a herniated disk can be very serious. Medication, rest and physical therapy are not always effective treatments. Once those options have failed, your doctor will likely recommend surgery, possibly spinal disk fusion. Though spinal disk fusion...
Consumers increasingly have turned to online shopping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing now the norm, not as many people venture out to shop. This development has led to a boon for shopping and delivery companies. More and more of these...
When you hear about a meniscus tear, you’re usually talking about football. But just because you’re not playing for the Minnesota Vikings doesn’t mean you can’t injure your menisci. A meniscus is one of the shock-absorbing cartilages in your knee. Depending on the...
When you work in construction, manufacturing and mining, you work with heavy, loud machinery every day. One work-related injury you may not anticipate is suffering hearing loss because of your job. You also may not realize you have suffered workplace hearing loss...
Adorned in a hard hat, work boots, gloves, an insulated coat and safety glasses, you and your crew get to dig another trench along a city street block. This marks another week of fixing electrical lines damaged in late summer by another crew. The result of the other...
The global health crisis has struck numerous workplaces, including some of the nation’s meatpacking plants. Minnesota is home to many such facilities that process beef, pork and poultry. Outbreaks have been reported at many plant locations, including in Chandler, Cold...
Back in April, the Minnesota Legislature passed a change to the state's workers' compensation law that could affect you, if you are a front-line worker battling the COVID-19 pandemic. It's something that at least 1,500 sickened nurses, doctors, firefighters and other...
Healthcare is a physically demanding job. Nurses spend hours on their feet. Many work in high intensity environments and must engage in consistent physical labor. Nurses may face exposure to sickness and often find themselves suffering from chronic pain, but those are...
Many people take retail workers for granted. Long shifts, short breaks and a hectic, busy floor can make the job exhausting. Plus, the pay is often toward the bottom end of the scale. It’s a tough gig. All of these factors make some recent statistics even more...
Nurses perform a variety of essential duties caring for patients, often at the expense of their own well-being. In fact, nursing can be considered a particularly dangerous occupation due to the number of risks and occupational hazards these health care professionals...
