US Airways flight 1459 crash landed in the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey on Thursday the 15^th January 2009. The flight had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport and was on its way to Charlotte in North Carolina. The flight came into trouble minutes after takeoff, when it is believed it was hit by a flock of Geese.

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Cannon Street Health Centre in Oldham Manchester face legal action being brought against them after a 21 month old boy was found sucking on a hypodermic needle. Harvey Mills, 21 months, visited the surgery along with his mother for a routine vaccination for his younger brother. Whilst Harvey’s younger brother was receiving his vaccination, Harvey became inquisitive and wandered over to an open cupboard. Moments later Harvey was found with a hypodermic needle in his mouth.

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Depression is currently on the rise in the UK. Many of us are reported to be going to see our GP in order to report our feelings of depression than ever before. It is important not to confuse depression with feeling of being down in the dumps. We all feel that way from time to time. However, if these feelings persists for longer than 2 weeks it is important that you seek advice from your GP regarding your feelings and possible illness.

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Many of you may have seen this hit TV series Ice Road Truckers, a reality TV show which follows the employees of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Ice Road Truckers was originally aired in the US reaching viewing figures of 3.4million when it debuted in 2007. More recently it has been shown in the UK and gained a large following.

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School trips are an opportunity for children to take their education and learning beyond the classroom. School trips further extend a child’s learning and physical development often cementing topics that have previously been shown in the classroom. Research shows that school trips are an excellent way for engaging children in a topic and taking their studies and understanding to a higher level. However, with all the advantages to school trips we must also remember the disadvantages and the strict health and safety measures that must be implemented.

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Air travel is said to be one of the safest ways to travel, that said, more of us suffer from a fear of flying than we do driving or being a passenger in a car. Funny, when it’s considered that we are more likely, on the balance of probability, to be involved in a road traffic collision than in a plane accident.

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Children are inquisitive and curious and we often find that their curiosity get the better of them, leading them to have a tumble. However, when you entrust your child into the care of someone else i.e your child’s school you expect that a certain level of care to be carried out in order to protect their safety.

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Many of us visit hair and beauty salons on a regular basis in order to keep ourselves looking good. Having different treatments and using numerous different products on our hair and bodies in order to give us an extra treat. However, you may not have considered what to do if it all goes wrong.
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At the start of every New Year we all like to begin it well, implementing our New Year resolutions of eating healthier, drinking less and exercising more. However, if you are going to carve out a new you through blood sweat and tears in 2009, its worth knowing how best to achieve optimum results.

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Dentists like all other health care professionals have a duty of care to their patients. If they are found to be in breach of that duty then a claim for negligence may be brought against them.

It is believed by many that pursuing a dental negligence claim can often be easier than other medical negligence claims. The reason this is believed is because most dental procedures are tried and tested over many years and therefore it leaves very little room for manoeuvre for negligence within the actual procedure itself.

Therefore, pointing the finger of blame when a personal injury is sustained to the dentist or health care professional performing the treatment.
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