According to a recent report published by Johns Hopkins University deaths by medical mistakes outnumber the third official leading cause of death in the US i.e. respiratory disease. Having said that every year 250,000 people die in due to medical malpractice. Medical malpractice happens when a medical professional deviates from the approved standards of care [...]
Man’s best friend is not always a friend to everyone and can be downright dangerous sometimes. Even dogs that their owners maintain have always been ‘friendly’ can become vicious in certain circumstances and it’s often small children who become victims when a dog decides to attack. If you, or a member of your family are [...]
Earlier this week, Southwest Airlines Flight 278 overran the runway on its landing into Burbank, California. Although no passengers on the flight were injured, the accident could have left those on board the flight with life-long injuries. The plane is said to have landed on a collapsible partitionof the runway. The partition is meant to [...]
Every month it seems that a new medical device or product is recalled because it has caused injury or even death in someone that it has been fitted in. This can be heartbreaking for a patient who has been fitted with a suspected defective device, even more so if the first symptoms of pain and [...]
The Indonesian plane crash on Lion Air Flight JT610 that killed 189 passengers on a Boeing 737 Max 8 on October 29th has touched many around the world. The fatalities occurred shortly after the plane took off from Jakarta airport and landed in the sea. The exact nature of the crash is unknown, but there [...]
Being involved in a car accident or road catastrophe is not only stressful but traumatic as well. Regardless of whose fault it was, the important thing is to remain calm and composed and realized that you can and will get through this situation. By being aware and following post-accident procedures, you’ll not only feel better [...]
A recent personal injury case against agricultural manufacturer Monsanto is being appealed, but waiting in the wings are thousands of more lawsuits. The legal situation is being watched with bated breath around the world, but what was the case all about? Monsanto, now owned by giant chemical company Bayer, has been making broad based herbicides [...]
Tennessee rightly has a law on seat belt use. It’s mandatory. It’s hard to argue against the fact that seat belts and other safety aids like air bags help prevent fatalities and serious injuries in a car accident. Of course they are not entirely foolproof; no seat belt is going to do any good if [...]
Being involved in a car accident or road catastrophe is not only stressful but traumatic as well. Regardless of whose fault it was, the important thing is to remain calm and composed and realized that you can and will get through this situation. By being aware and following post-accident procedures, you’ll not only feel better [...]
Stryker, the big medical components and medical tool manufacturer has issued a further recall notice for one of its hip implants: the LFIT V40 femoral head implant. If you have had one of these implants fitted at some point in time, whether you have experienced side effects or not, you should contact your doctor, or [...]
