If you spend hours behind the wheel every week, you may find driving to be a necessary but boring task. Listening to your favorite genre of music may help you pass the time. It may also keep you from falling asleep on the road. While there is usually nothing...
Even the most dedicated medical professionals can make mistakes from time to time. When it comes to severe mistakes, patients can incur major injuries that require months - or even years - of additional treatment. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and...
Chronic fatigue syndrome goes by several different names, including systemic exertional intolerance disease and myalgic encephalomyelitis. There is a wide range of symptoms associated with it, but the most characteristic is fatigue without an apparent cause that does...
When you have an illness or injury, receiving the correct medical attention is of utmost importance. Whether you need to manage symptoms long-term, were recently diagnosed or are on the road to recovery, finding the correct level of care can make all the difference....
When talking about distracted driving, most people will first think of texting while driving or even speaking to passengers instead of concentrating on the road. However, distraction can come in many forms, including drowsiness. But how is drowsiness a form of...
It is widely known that for most cancers, it is best to diagnose as early as possible. Finding cancer before it has a chance to grow and spread can greatly increase the survival rate in most cases. If you have a misdiagnosis of your cancer, though, it can slow things...
When you visit the doctor for an emergency, you expect him or her to give you the best possible care. According to MicroHealth, medical mistakes happen regularly. Medical errors have a spot in some of the leading causes of death in the U.S. A person has a higher...
Many states have strict laws about cell phone use when behind the wheel. Missouri also has rules for all drivers but does all for exceptions. The Revisor of Missouri states the general law prohibits the use of a cell phone when driving but only for drivers under the...
Dr. Ken Kizer introduced the term “never event” in 2001. Never events are medical errors that should never happen and can cause death or serious injury. These events are recognizable and preventable and show safety and integrity issues in the health care setting where...
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other health professional fails to provide adequate care or is negligent in providing care. If you suffer from the negligence of a medical provider, then you may be able to bring a lawsuit against that person or entity....
