We’ve all heard horror stories of “wrong-site” surgeries. Most people associate these errors with the wrong limb being amputated or the wrong organ being removed. However, the term “wrong site” can refer to the wrong body part, wrong side of the body or the wrong...
Endometriosis is often mis- or undiagnosed
Endometriosis can be a serious condition that causes chronic pain and other issues. For many women, chronic, debilitating pelvic pain is a sign that the condition has taken hold. Despite that pain and many obvious signs, like excessive bleeding during menstruation and...
Stairs pose a major hazard for everyone
People walk up and down stairs on a daily basis without thinking too much about it. The fact is that this can be very dangerous in some cases. It’s possible that the stairs might not be properly maintained or built. Falls on stairs can lead to significant injuries,...