Women in Pennsylvania who have a heart attack may experience symptoms that are not thought of as typical like nausea, back pain or vomiting. When this happens, women are more likely to be misdiagnosed and receive delayed care for the myocardial infarction. According...
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Year: 2019
The older you get, the more challenging night driving becomes
People across the country, including many here in Pennsylvania, do what they can to fight the aging process through natural and other means. They may try to eat right, exercise regularly, undergo cosmetic procedures and more in an attempt to slow the progress of...
The common causes of truck accidents
Television shows and commercials routinely show people driving in an unsafe manner. However, the truth is that doing so in real life could cause harm to drivers, passengers and pedestrians in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. According to the 2007 Large Truck...
Motor vehicle accidents can be caused by drowsy driving
There are many dangers on Pennsylvania roadways, and drivers should be aware of them. The most common causes of motor vehicle accidents include driving under the influence, driving while distracted and driving recklessly. Another dangerous issue that is often...
Negligent drivers can be held accountable for crashes
When people in Pennsylvania have a car accident, the concept of negligence could help accident victims to understand whether they can pursue a legal case against the other driver. In order for a driver to be considered negligent, they need to violate a duty for...
Preventable medical errors still prevalent
A statement released by the federal Department of Health and Human Services indicates that preventable medical errors cause 200,000 or more deaths every year in Pennsylvania and across the country. The definition of a medical error has improved in recent years and has...
Did a doctor leave a surgical object in your body?
If you recently had surgery, it is likely because you had some kind of injury, obstruction or other medical need. You may also have elected to have a surgical procedure for cosmetic purposes. Surgery is essentially a controlled injury, so you can expect some pain and...
WHO report finds medical errors a top cause of patient deaths
Medical errors are a leading cause of death in Pennsylvania and worldwide, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Worse, an overwhelming percentage of these mistakes are likely preventable. The WHO report found that around 60% of cases involving...
Distracted driving persists despite education
In recent years, the danger of driving while distracted has been emphasized to drivers in Pennsylvania and across the country. One of the pushes behind the desire to educate people about the dangers of driving while distracted may be the number of injuries and...
Tips for safe driving in the winter months
Pennsylvania winters can be a bad time for car accidents, what with ice and snow causing tires to lose traction and cars to spin out of control. Regardless of the weather, though, everyone is expected to practice safe driving. There are a few tips to stay safe on the...