When you agree to undergo a medical test of any kind, it is with the understanding that the results will be reviewed and acted upon by your medical provider. Unfortunately,…
read moreIn the week that has passed since a massive pileup at the Daytona 500 injured around 30 spectators, a number of legal experts have weighed in on one big issue…
read moreA family trip to the museum should not end in a 911 call and a trip to the hospital for several emergency surgeries. For one man, however, that is exactly…
read moreSurgery can be a frightening prospect. For one Mississippi man, surgery turned into a nightmare when he woke up during cataract surgery and eventually lost the vision in his right…
read moreAnyone who has spent time in a doctor’s office or hospital recently has seen canisters of hand sanitizer in prominent locations. A girl in Oregon recently suffered serious burns and…
read moreThirty-three race fans were injured at Daytona International Speedway during the Nationwide Series race on Saturday. The people enjoying the biggest race weekend of the year unfortunately bore witness to…
read moreHomeowner’s insurance often pays the cost when a dog causes injury by biting someone. A sharp rise in the number of dog bites, and the resulting insurance claims to compensate…
read moreSeventeen medical groups pooled their resources to identify medical procedures, tests and therapies that are frequently overused or ordered when not necessary. Ordering a test that is not indicated puts…
read moreThere are numerous regulations concerning the safe operation of semi trucks. Everything from the maintenance of the trucks themselves to the medical condition of drivers is subject to federal guidelines…
read moreThe issue of bullying has gained a lot of attention over recent years. Schools are supposed to have policies in place to protect students from bullying and give them a…
read moreA 65-year-old Florida man was killed in Sarasota County this week when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The fatal car accident occurred sometime after 9…
read moreThe meningitis outbreak stemming from defective steroid injections has claimed the lives of at least 45 people. More than 600 people contracted fungal meningitis from the medications produced by the…
read moreJuly is the month when new medical residents first begin work in teaching hospitals. The ‘July Effect’ was the term given to the increase in medical mistakes that coincided with…
read moreThe journal Injury Prevention published a study this month indicating that older adults may face a significantly increased rate of injury in motorcycle accidents. According to the study, motorcycle riders…
read moreThe relationship between human beings and dogs goes back more than 30,000 years. Before that, there is evidence that humans may have lived closely with grey wolves, from which dogs…
read moreA study of medical malpractice claims against radiologists revealed that the most frequent cause of the suit was a failure to diagnose breast cancer. The journal Radiology published the study…
read moreIt often feels like traffic moves painfully slowly at intersections. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, intersections are also the site of a disproportionate number of car accidents.…
read moreDrowning is a tragic situation that often strikes young children. Earlier this month, a 14-month-old girl drowned in her family’s pool in Collier County. The girl’s mother found her floating…
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