If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you should be able to expect that he or she is receiving capable, dignified care. You should be able to expect that your loved one is in good hands and feels safe. Unfortunately, this isn't the case for too many California...
You can suffer many injuries in a motor vehicle accident, with a concussion among the most common. This type of traumatic brain injury affects brain function, leading to a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common signs and symptoms of a concussion include:...
A recent national article on street and highway safety in the United States underscores the “heightened emphasis” that regulators and crash-avoidance researchers have persistently placed on next-stage technology improvements in recent years. Safety pundits...
Nothing more, nothing less. Paraphrased, that spells out the bottom-line sentiment of one national health care principal speaking out on accountability relevant to hospitals in California and across the country. That individual is Leah Binder, the founder and CEO of...
An accurate response to the above-posed headline query in our blog post today can be quickly delivered, to wit: very broad indeed. In fact, various sources underscore adverse medical outcomes as a top-tier catalyst for patients’ serious injuries and death in...
When you visit the doctor because of a health concern, they often give you a prescription to treat the problem or reduce your symptoms. And while in many cases prescription medications are successful in treating illness, they do not work the same for everyone who...
Large trucks have long been among the most significant safety hazards on U.S. roads and highways. The size and weight disparity between semi-trucks and smaller vehicles is hazardous even under ideal driving circumstances. And circumstances are rarely ideal, given how...
Seeing a doctor is the first thing to do when you feel sick. You go to the office, have your doctor check you out and run to the pharmacy to get whatever medicine will make you better. But what would you do if your doctor was wrong? Your issue could be serious-and you...
After surgery to treat a serious injury or medical condition, recovery often requires time in a rehabilitation center. But what happens if the place that was supposed to help you get better leaves you with more injuries? Rehabilitation centers are often a part of...