Four bicyclists were killed and another three were hospitalized in automobile collisions in Oregon this week. An 81-year-old man died after his bicycle swerved in to the southbound lane...
Read moreMedicaid recently announced a policy of not paying for certain medical conditions typically not present on admission, but only acquired in the hospital due to poor care, and thus...
Read moreToday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Little People® Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon (model number P8977) imported by Fisher-Price. The back of the...
Read moreA new study published in the journal Pediatrics indicates that children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be hit by cars when crossing the street....
Read moreHospice care is intended to be palliative, handling the pain management of a patient’s chronic illnesses and addressing the end-of-life issues that are inherent with incurable conditions and diseases....
Read moreSummer is the best time of year to live in the Northwest: the sun is out and the weather is perfect for outdoor grilling with family and friends. Unfortunately,...
Read moreAutomatic braking systems could cut the number of low-speed crashes by 25%, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. The high-tech braking systems, which are currently installed on some...
Read moreAccording to a paper recently published in the Journal of American Medical Information Association, by Dr. Karen Nanji of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, more than 10% of electronic...
Read moreAt least 8 Oregon children have fallen from upper-story windows already this year, including a 2-year old Southeast Portland boy who fell out of a second-story window and fractured...
Read moreDid you know that several European countries have banned artificial dyes from foods, and require foods using any still-approved unnatural colors to prominently display warning labels on packaging stating...
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