Do older truck drivers make you anxious on the road? You might have good reason to feel a little nervous. Several studies have confirmed that seniors can become risky drivers on the road, according to CBS News. Most of this stems from the natural process of getting...
Everyone knows that running red lights put drivers and other road users at risk. In spite of this, people run red lights all the time. To combat this, cities and even small towns have launched campaigns and installed traffic cameras. Unfortunately, people continue to...
When most studies look at medical errors, they look at the instances where patients suffer adverse effects. These may range from allergic reactions to dismemberment and death. Studying the near misses that someone else catches and resolves before things go awry may...
Pregnancy and labor are dangerous times for both mothers and babies. America has one of the highest mortality rates for mothers giving birth. To further complicate matters, your baby may enter the world with birth defects or birth injuries. The primary difference...
From the time you entered adulthood, you have heard that you should not ignore certain symptoms that may indicate serious health conditions. Chest pain, unexplained weight loss, fever, unusual bleeding or others may have sent you to the doctor or even the emergency...
Obesity carries quite a few risks and consequences for overweight individuals. It can strain the heart, impact levels of pain and discomfort, or even put people at risk for secondary conditions, like diabetes. Unfortunately for those trying to regain control over...
As you drive on the roads in and around the city of Pittsburgh, it’s likely that you’ll find yourself in close proximity to large commercial trucks. They are the backbone of the American economy and use the nation’s interstates to deliver countless goods and services....
No matter what type of vehicle they're in, one of the most dangerous things that any driver can do is to run a stop sign. If it's a four-way stop, someone else may be driving or turning through the intersection after coming to a stop themselves. If it's a two-way...
When trucks get into crashes with passenger vehicles, the likelihood is that someone is going to get hurt. Large vehicles crush smaller ones, so the victims inside could be hurt worse than in other kinds of collisions. More than one out of three truck drivers have...
If you were involved in a car crash, you likely focused on your physical injuries first. That's only natural. However, as those are treated, you may start to realize that the crash has impacted you psychologically as well. It's not uncommon for drivers, passengers and...