Delaying the start of the school day in Pennsylvania and around the country by less than an hour could significantly reduce the number of teenagers killed or injured in motor vehicle accidents according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. A...
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Month: February 2020
How can birth injuries affect mothers?
Although it is commonly thought that birth injuries only happen to infants, mothers may also experience medical complications due to labor and delivery that leave you feeling hurt and alone. It is imperative you understand just what those complications may potentially...
ER overcrowding opens possibility of patient injury
Hundreds of millions of people visit emergency rooms every year in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Many have a habit now of visiting ERs for primary care, and with hospitals closing down, ERs are becoming more crowded than ever. But one factor in this trend stands...
Study finds phone calls increase risk of medical errors
On-the-job cellphone use could cause health care workers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere to make more medical mistakes, according to a new study. The research was recently published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. For the study, researchers followed 257 nurses at a...