Posted on January 28th, 2019 by Elizabeth
Do federal, state, and local governments do enough to prevent pedestrian accidents in the United States? A new report says no. With 49,340 pedestrian deaths in a decade as of the end of 2017, pedestrian fatalities are an ongoing public health crisis. In 2016 and 2017 alone, 12,000 pedestrians lost their lives.
Posted on January 23rd, 2019 by Elizabeth
Driving is a daily risk. We get behind the wheel, we operate a huge machine, we share the road with other motorists who may or may not be good at what they’re doing. There are many causes of Michigan auto accidents, but there are some that are consistently on top.
Posted on January 21st, 2019 by Elizabeth
The number of women who give birth by Caesarean section has almost doubled across the globe since 2000. While a C-section can save the lives of mother and baby in emergency situations, new data shows that this surgical procedure is being overused in some countries, most notably the United States. Unnecessary C-sections only increase the […]
Posted on January 18th, 2019 by Elizabeth
It has been a deadly 2019 for police officers in the United States. Seven officers have been killed since the first of the year. Though all tragic, one of the fatalities is notable for its cause – a distracted driver. Officer Clayton Townsend was standing by the driver’s side door of a car he pulled […]
Posted on January 16th, 2019 by Elizabeth
The odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose are greater than the chances of dying in a car accident, according to statistics reported by the National Safety Council (NSC). This begs the question: Could doctors be sued for medical malpractice if a patient who was given an opioid prescription overdoses?
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...
