An adverse drug event (“ADE”) requiring hospitalization typically occurs when a properly administered drug causes an adverse reaction (such as an allergic reaction), or a patient accidentally overdoses on...
Read moreA new poll confirms what you probably know but don’t want to think about: a large majority of drivers admit to being dangerously distracted while behind the wheel. Conducted...
Read morePracticing good food safety habits is the best way to avoid foodborne illnesses. So with Thanksgiving now a pleasant memory, the question becomes – what to do with all...
Read moreAs the rainy season here in Oregon begins in earnest, driving conditions deteriorate. Rain reduces visibility and tire traction. The Oregon Department of Transportation provides the following tips on...
Read moreBisphenol A, also known as BPA, is found in many canned foods. It is a byproduct of the chemicals used to prevent corrosion.We’ve blogged in the past about how...
Read moreA new study finds that young athletes that regularly take hits to the head could suffer brain injury – even if they do not experience a concussion. Researchers followed...
Read moreA report recently issued by the AAA analyzed the financial damage of fatal traffic crashes in 99 urban areas, and concluded that the cost of crashes in those cities...
Read moreDefibrillators are supposed to save lives by restoring a patient’s heart’s normal rhythm through a shock administered by pads placed on a patient’s chest. A new report suggests that...
Read moreThis week, many of us are cringing with horror and fear at the allegations of a cover-up of child sex abuse at Penn State. If there is one good...
Read moreThere is an alarming rise in the number of children ingesting lithium batteries: injuries and deaths from the “button” batteries affected more than 3,400 children last year. The batteries,...
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