While “water walking” is a relatively new recreational activity, it’s quickly gaining popularity – a trend that figures to continue as the weather turns warmer. Water walking balls are...
Read moreThis is why doctors – and not insurers – should dictate patient care. Former marine and paraplegic Thomas Nickerson was admitted to the V.A. Hospital in Long Beach, California, after...
Read moreUnder growing pressure from consumer advocates, the FDA has agreed to reassess whether synthetic food dyes contribute to hyperactivity in young children. The dyes are ubiquitous in everyday foods. ...
Read moreThe city of Seattle has agreed to pay $2.5 million to homeowners in an especially flood prone neighborhood of Seattle. The Seattle Times reports residents filed a lawsuit claiming...
Read moreA majority of reported sexual abuse cases at Oregon long-term care facilities are resulting in no arrests or prosecutions, according to a pair of disturbing stories in the Sunday...
Read moreWe reported recently on a recent study that showed a lack of communication between ER doctors and primary care physicians may be compromising effective care. Now, a new survey...
Read moreA bill introduced last week in the House by Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J) (co-founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force), and in the Senate by Sen....
Read moreThe Oregon Legislature will consider an important consumer protection bill this session. Senate Bill 719 provides Oregon consumers the necessary right to hold insurance companies accountable for unreasonable and...
Read moreAre serious injuries the result of unsafe conditions at trampoline parks?
Read moreThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revised its guidelines for car seat safety. The guidelines address three different types of child safety seats: infant seats, convertible seats, and...
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