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Patient Safety Topic
Information to help ensure that you and your family receive quality health care.

Safety News  
The latest patient safety-related news headlines.

• Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk
• Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended
• Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled
• More related headlines

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Safety Feature Story  

Avoid Ghastly Errors This HalloweenAvoid Ghastly Errors This Halloween

Planning ahead can help keep treat-or-treaters safe

To kids, Halloween is all about dressing up as a favorite character and collecting a bag full of treats. It's up to the parents to make sure the whole escapade goes off without a hitch. And that means more than not running out of candy. For adults, trick-or-treaters' safety is a concern. full story»


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Medical Tests  

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