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Legionnaires’ disease is a severe type of pneumonia (lung infection) that, though not contagious, can affect a large group of people at any given point. Legionnaires’ disease can be contracted in areas where the Legionella bacteria are present such as hotels, spas, whirlpools, and showers in which a person breathes in water vapor or mist […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – an injury that disrupts normal brain function – is suffered by approximately 2.5 million Americans each year, including many in Rhode Island. More than 5 million people live with TBI-related disability, at great cost to themselves and society. Annually, TBIs cost Americans $76.5 billion in medical care, rehabilitation and lost

The ability to see, speak and hear without limitation is something that is taken for granted by people who have the full use of their faculties. The loss of any one of them, however, can make it difficult – if not impossible – to work and otherwise lead a normal life. There can also be

On Saturday, April 30, 2022, the Marasco & Nesselbush team participated in the WalkMS event. Having started in 1946 to help fund research for a cure, The National MS Society has raised millions of dollars and provided different avenues of support to those who are suffering. Read more about the National MS Society by going

Any injury to the internal organs can be catastrophic due to the critical functions these body parts perform. Trauma is the leading cause of death in the United States – including Rhode Island – among people younger than 45 years old. About 10 percent of trauma fatalities are due to abdominal injury alone, including damage

The loss of a limb (arm or leg) or a digit (finger or toe) is known as an amputation. When an amputation results from an accident, doctors call it a “traumatic amputation.” In some cases, a medical amputation is required after a serious accident, such as a car crash or a worksite crush injury. The

Some catastrophic injuries result in permanent disfigurement or severe scars that last a lifetime. Accidents that cause injuries to the face, head, hands, feet or spine have some of the greatest potential to cause lifelong damage. Plastic surgery, prosthetics and rehabilitative therapy may help those who have suffered an injury that has disfigured them. Some

The number of teen drivers who cause car accidents that result in serious injuries or death – to themselves, their passengers and others on the road – have reached staggering levels nationwide. The tragic statistics below highlight the problem. Teen Driving Facts The crash rate per mile driven by teen drivers ages 16-19 is three times higher than the