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A number of employees at Tata Steel were reportedly exposed to a toxic gas that could have killed them or at least seriously maimed them if ignited. Two employees found themselves choking on the airborne chemicals and “suffered coughing and breathing difficulties”.

Both were admitted to hospital for treatment.

The Scunthorpe site in question is reportedly registered as a “top tier” Control of Major Accidents Hazards, as the site stored a lot of dangerously toxic and extremely flammable substances. With the serious risk of explosion and harm, Tata Steel were accused of failing to protect their workers.
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Regulators are reminding the public to be cautious over nail care products as there are a number of health risks associated with their use.

Nail polishes need to be strong to resist chipping or flaking, and nail polish removers need to be even stronger to dissolve the polish. These products therefore contain a medley of chemicals that can be extremely dangerous when used for other purposes, so for those who enjoy a manicure or pedicure, or simply live with someone who possesses nail care products, take note.
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A 58-year-old driver of a Tesla car was involved in a car crash in Minnesota on the 17^th July 2017. The high tech vehicle, produced by Elon Musk’s Tesla car company, is installed with ‘self-driving’ technology that’s designed to assist drivers in their journeys with automatic driving capabilities.

However, they’ve come under huge scrutiny after a number of incidents have led to crashes that have fuelled calls that the technology just isn’t ready yet; and certainly isn’t safe.

In this incident, police authorities reported that the driver had “engaged the self-driving mode” when it “suddenly accelerated, causing the car to leave the road and overturn”.

So, was this human error or technological error?
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Insurance agent Raylene Hollrah was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. The successful businesswoman, who owns her own insurance company, made a life changing decision; she underwent chemotherapy and had her breasts removed and reconstructed.

Hollrah made the brave decision to go through painful and gruelling surgery and treatment in the hopes she would free herself from breast cancer. Unfortunately, six years later, Hollrah was diagnosed with cancer again.

Shockingly, it wasn’t a return of the breast cancer; it was a “rare malignancy of the immune system” that was reportedly caused as a result of the breast implants used in her reconstructive surgery…
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Senior doctors in the U.K. have called for a public inquiry into the use of vaginal mesh surgery. This comes after growing concerns that patients who have undertaken the surgery have been scarred for life.

Vaginal mesh implants are a net-like implant usually made out of polypropylene plastic and are used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, and stress urinary incontinence in women who may have these conditions as a result of hysterectomy, menopause or childbirth.

The problems that can occur if the devices fail can be catastrophic.
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Whilst not officially recognised, more and more cases of “Aerotoxic syndrome” are being reported, and cases continue to raise concerns over air quality inside flight cabins.

Over the past decade, a number of shocking incidents have occurred where pilots have almost collapsed from fumes, and planes have been turned around with crew members falling sick. In the past few years, a handful of flights had to perform emergency landings.

Pilots, crew members and passengers may all be at risk when exposed to engine fumes inside a tightly compressed cabin space, thousands of feet in the air. The dangers are real…
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According to our Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), certain defibrillators may fail to deliver controlled shocks, cardioversion, pacing or monitoring.

The HeartStart MRx defibrillators are manufactured by Philips Healthcare and it’s believed the fault lies with the batteries. The lifesaving medical devices could fail to turn on or reboot themselves repetitively, therefore hindering administrators from being able to deliver shocks. The device could also “fail to deliver a shock or undertake pacing” after it has been unplugged from AC mains.
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All Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip replacement patients are being recalled for advice and investigation in the U.K. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recently issued an updated medical device alert on 29^th June 2017.

It’s estimated that 49,000 patients in the U.K. were given the MoM implants (with width of 36mm or above). The NHS notes that around 3,387 surgeries in 2010 used the 36mm (or above) MoM implants.
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“Monster” surgeon jailed for 15 years.

Former breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been jailed for 15 years after he was found guilty of unnecessary mastectomies to several patients, and was convicted of multiple counts of wounding with intent.

This is a unique case – we hope victims will find some comfort in this decision, although we know the lifelong effects of his criminal activity may never be repairable.
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Apple has categorically denied responsibility for explosions reportedly occurring with their iPhone 5 products. Several complaints have been filed against the tech giant for ‘overheating and exploding’ iPhones, with a lawsuit first on 19^th January in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

On around 22^nd February 2016, Kyler Mowery was injured when his iPhone 5 reportedly exploded in his pocket, with the reason for the explosion being allegedly due to a possible defect of the phone/battery.
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