It’s a tragedy when a patient dies as a result of poor or negligent medical care. It’s upsetting to find out that mistakes were made. Realistically, people know that doctors, surgeons and other medical professionals are human. They will make mistakes. When they do...
Fatal accidents rise on weekends, nonfatal accidents on weekdays
You can get into a serious car accident any time you leave the house. It’s a risk every driver and passenger in America faces. Accidents are common, and many people don’t realize the real toll that they take, with more than 35,000 deaths every year. One thing that is...
When hospitals make medication mistakes, people can die
Modern prescription drugs can improve someone's quality of life, cure a disease or even save a life. With the right drug at the right dose, modern pharmaceuticals can make a huge difference for a patient. However, when improperly administered, those same drugs can...
Doctors can miss a heart attack in women very easily
In men, the main symptom of a heart attack is simple: Chest pain. When it sets on severely, they know something is wrong. That pain may run down their arm and they could even have related issues, such as not being able to breathe or passing out, but the main symptom...
Texting drivers cover more distance than they realize
One of the most common excuses that texting drivers use is that they didn’t think the text would take long. They know, of course, that they shouldn’t have the phone out for the entire drive. But responding to one text message during a 30-minute commute? That often...