Revisiting Safety Standards in Buses
Many have called for a review of safety standards for both trucks and buses in light of the tragic crash between a Fed Ex truck and a charter bus...
Read moreImportant Facts about Strokes and Increased Danger for Women
Most of us know how dangerous strokes are. While strokes can and often are lethal, they also can cause varying degrees of brain damage, paralysis, and severe cognitive deficits....
Read moreImproving the “Standard” Way of Thinking
The number of cars on the road has increased by leaps and bounds since the invention of roads. The highway engineers now focus on creating wider, faster roads to...
Read moreHow Pediatric Corporate Dentistry May Affect Your Child
One of the most celebrated provisions of the Affordable Care Act has been mandated coverage for pediatric dental benefits. With the expansion of Medicaid, there has also been a...
Read moreProgress in Treatment of Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can happen in many different circumstances. Concussions in sports are obviously a big problem that has become more prevalent in the media recently, but most people don’t...
Read moreOregon assisted living part of national investigation into corporate nursing care
One small senior care facility in McMinnville, Oregon has been the scene of repeated sexual abuse and assault, theft, violence among residents, and severe patient neglect – all in...
Read moreShould teens be allowed to skip the driving test?
A new law in Oregon lets teenagers who have passed a driving class obtain a license through their driving instructor, instead of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Teenagers don’t...
Read moreThe winner is …
Thank you to everyone who participated in D’Amore Law Group’s Holiday Toy Drive! Teams collected hundreds of toys and gifts Littler Mendelson‘s Portland office brought in the most toys, although the Davis...
Read morePrevent Childhood Injury
Harmony Miller, MPH Each year, an estimated 8.7 million children are treated in emergency rooms for unintentional injuries. 225,000 of them are hospitalized. Every day, about 2 dozen children...
Read moreTrouble in Toyland: the 2013 report
Every day, about 500 children are treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries, anything from choking on a balloon or swallowing magnets to a scooter accident. The annual report on...
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