Month: November 2012
New Technology Used to Stop Medication Errors
A new computerized system being test-driven at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis may be able to drastically reduce life-threatening medication errors by catching them before they...
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy, a set of neurological conditions that affect the brain and nervous system, is one of the most common effects of a birth injury....
Top 10 Prevalent Causes of Truck Accidents
About 77,000 accidents caused by the direct fault of a commercial truck driver occur each year, according to a report by the Federal Motor Carrier...
Omega-3s Reduce Risk of Stroke
Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids slightly reduces the risk for stroke, according to a large review of studies reported in The New York...
Energy Drinks: Too Much of a ‘Good Thing’?
Monster Energy, a leading name in the energy drink industry, is coming under fire for claims that large daily quantities of its products are perfectly...
Meningitis Outbreak Causes Second Illness
Those recovering from the recent meningitis outbreak caused by a contaminated steroid drug may be at high risk for a second illness, according to The New...
Ohio Law Strips Consumer Rights, Protects Big Companies
Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act has been weakened to allow businesses that have been found guilty of defrauding consumers to dodge penalties, according to The Plain...