As a male, you may feel that you have to be the strong one on behalf of your children, spouse or wider family. You might see it as your role to be the one who stays strong and never shows emotion so that those around you feel safe. However, being faced with a...
For joggers, one of the cardinal rules while running on the shoulder of the road is that they should run toward traffic. Cyclists, meanwhile, ride with traffic. Why is it different for runners? The goal, naturally, is safety. It has been determined that running toward...
When your loved one is neglected in a nursing home, it’s understandable to feel outraged. Maybe they had a medical emergency, pulled the alarm, and then waited for help. It should have taken a few minutes -- at most -- for someone to get there. Instead, it took half...
Student drivers often have large yellow signs or stickers on their cars to inform others that they are still learning as they drive with an instructor. Most of the time, this goes well. Even if the student makes mistakes, as they likely will while learning, it happens...
When people imagine a serious drunk driving accident, they often assume that the person who caused the accident was clearly impaired and that the alcohol was the only reason for the crash. For instance, they may imagine someone swerving all over the road and...
There are many kinds of injuries that can happen as a result of a car crash. Among them is a risk of injury to your eyes. Eye injuries can happen when debris hits you during a collision. They can also happen due to the force of the impact or because of broken bones...
The ICU should be the safest place in the hospital -- but is it? An Annals of American Thoracic Society study published by Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) researchers in 2018 showcased how intensive care unit (ICU) diagnostic errors are far more common than they...
It’s very natural to assume that you would panic or react fearfully if a dog charged you and threatened to attack. However, animal experts say that it’s the one thing you shouldn’t do. Staying calm is incredibly important and, in many ways, is the one hard and fast...
It seems like service animal discussions are popping up more than ever in the media. Often, these animals (typically, dogs) are confused for emotional support animals. However, they are not the same. A service dog has received specific training to serve and support...
It can be worrying as a parent when your child first starts to drive alone. During the first few years, they run a greater risk of injury as they do not have the experience to anticipate other driver’s actions. You can reduce the danger to your teen by carefully...
