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Research on the impact of motor vehicle accidents on passengers of both sexes yielded some surprising results. When women and men are involved in a serious car accident, females are significantly more likely to be injured or killed. The most recent study from the...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly one in five drivers killed in fatal crashes in a single year tested positive for at least one prescription or illegal drug. The more we understand about how various drugs impair a person’s ability...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released warnings about the risk of infection associated with duodenoscopes. Duodenoscopes are long fiber-optic cameras that are inserted through the mouth to examine a patient’s duodenum, the top of the small intestine. Though they are designed to...
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has spent over $5 million during the past year on its Life or Death media campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatal car accidents that occur on the state’s highways and interstates. More than 1,000 people die...
Driving during the fall season can be unexpectedly hazardous. Keeping driving safety tips in mind for the fall season can prevent accidents and ensure safe roads for all. Fall season brings shorter, cooler days, foggy conditions, falling leaves, deer crossings, and rain. The following...
An episiotomy is a cut made to the vagina during childbirth, often causing birth injuries. The practice has a long history and was thought to aid in delivery by widening the opening for the baby’s head, but studies have proven that episiotomies are dangerous...
Distracted driving is the leading cause of fatal car accidents in the United States, but according to recent studies conducted by Ohio State University and the University of Maryland Medical Center, pedestrian injuries and deaths related to distracted walking are on the rise. Emergency...