There are approximately 21 million military veterans in the United States, according to History. Today we come together as a nation to honor the sacrifices made by those who serve and their families. While we take pause to thank the brave men and women of our armed forces, we wanted to share some interesting history and statistics about Veterans Day.

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Your Ghouls, goblins and ghosts – oh my! While some aspects of Halloween are just for fun, there are very real safety concerns that come with trick-or-treating. To ensure a spooktacular but safe Halloween, The Law Offices of Foster & Houston has compiled a list of 11 ghoulishly good tips.

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*Tips should not be interpreted as legal or medical advice. For more information on heart health, consult your physician.

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A study covered by CBS News reports a new freezing technique, known as Cryoablation Therapy, that can reduce chronic pain at the site of a severed limb. This minimally invasive technique may offer relief to roughly 200,000 Americans who undergo an amputation every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics.

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In 2012, a federal advisory panel voted against expanding the use of the anticoagulant drug Xarelto. According to the New York Times, the panel found that dangerous bleeding associated with Xarelto outweighed evidence that the drug helps reduce the risk of blood clots.

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The FDA has received multiple reports of product issues and adverse events associated with IVC filters. In fact, from 2005 to 2010 alone the FDA received 921 device adverse event reports.

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There are more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Every October, we come together as a nation to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual international health campaign aimed to increase awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research.

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Pradaxa should not be used to prevent stroke or blood clots in patients with medical heart valves, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this safety communication the FDA states Pradaxa users with mechanical prosthetic heart valves are more likely to experience stroke, heart attack, and blood clots than Warfarin users.

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An estimated one in 14 Americans use an over-the-counter GERD drug like Prilosec and Nexium. However, studies have found that consumers taking Prilosec and Nexium are at a significantly higher risk of developing kidney problems.

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A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found young children represent the single highest-risk group for ocular chemical injuries. Though chemical eye burns from cleaning products and industrial chemicals are generally considered an issue in work-related settings, injury rates are highest among children aged one to two years.

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