It seems like every time you turn on the news nowadays; you hear yet another story about a patient who suffered some type of harm while being treated at the hospital. While many of these instances happen when a patient is on the operating table, that's not always the...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that motorists are 1.5 times less likely than pedestrians to die in a car versus pedestrian collision. Taking a walk near a road isn't a casual, carefree activity. There are dangers associated with doing...
People with disabilities deal with a lot of incorrect assumptions made by others – sometimes even by doctors. One of those assumptions is that their life is worse than that of a non-disabled person –- regardless of everything they may have going for them. That can be...
If your college student is taking a car to college this fall for the first time, they need to be especially careful about driving on and around campus. Whether they’re at a large university like the University of Nevada, Las Vegas or a small college, they’ll encounter...
When you first meet a new doctor, does their age say anything to you? Are you more comfortable if they’re older and clearly more experienced, or do you like having younger doctors who may have more energy and enthusiasm? Beyond just how you connect with your doctor,...
For many years, the goal for safety features in automobiles was just to reduce injuries -- or, in the same vein, to keep people alive in what would have been fatal accidents. The crashes themselves were going to happen. The goal was to make those crashes less deadly....
People who are going in for surgery often worry that they may wake up during the procedure. They have heard stories of this happening, and they know that it often means that the patient cannot move or speak, or the patient can move in a very limited fashion, such as...
Teens are often distracted drivers, but be careful not to assume that they’re the only age group contributing to this issue, or even the main one. The truth is that the people you expect to be the least distracted -- parents with their young children in the car -- may...
All medications can be hazardous -- but negative outcomes from bad drug interactions are entirely preventable. It is a doctor's responsibility to take a complete and thorough medical history to understand if you have any drug allergies or drug sensitivities. They...
Motorcycles are not like cars. They have a slim profile; they're not generally painted bright colors, they don't come with seat belts and otherwise offer riders very little protection from others. Thousands of motorcyclists lose their lives after being struck by a...
