Posted on July 13th, 2018 by Elizabeth
It would be nice to think that every licensed motorist consistently uses the skills they carefully practiced and learned to pass their driving test. But we are all human, and we all turn into bad drivers from time to time. Some drivers develop bad habits that are nearly impossible to break – and these unsafe […]
Posted on July 11th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Tonsillectomy. Appendectomy. Cesarean section. Gallbladder removal. Insertion of ear tubes. Wisdom teeth removal. These are some of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. No surgery, however, is without risk, no matter how common or mundane it may be. Surgical errors happen, but they can be prevented, and when a surgery goes wrong, a […]
Posted on July 9th, 2018 by Elizabeth
A cancer diagnosis is devastating enough, but a delayed cancer diagnosis can be the equivalent of a death sentence for some people. There is still no cure for cancer, but effective treatments have been developed that improve survival rates and minimize the effects of this disease. Recovery from cancer is markedly improved when the disease […]
Posted on July 8th, 2018 by Elizabeth
A pedestrian hit by any vehicle is at risk for a fatal injury, but particularly so when an SUV is involved in the auto accident. An investigation by the Detroit Free Press/USA TODAY found that SUVs are the cause of escalating pedestrian deaths nationwide.
Posted on July 5th, 2018 by Elizabeth
In the labor and delivery room there are moments of great joy, anxiety, hope, and relief. The last thing any parent wants to think is that something went wrong with their child’s birth. Sadly, there are infants who are born with a serious medical problem or who suffer a birth injury – these issues are […]
In December 2023, Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill that holds drug companies accountable for wrongdoing. People harmed by prescription drugs now have...
Fidgets are all the rage and come in many shapes and sizes. Some are squishy and quiet, others click and clack. And then there are...
A recent report from the Joint Commission found that there is an “alarming rise” in assaults and rape in hospitals and medical facilities. The first...
