Science has led to a variety of tools and cures that can fight disease and help people in Pennsylvania and around the world live healthier lives. Unfortunately, human error leads to a number of patients being exposed to preventable harm and high numbers of deaths. In...
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FMCSA to update truck crash causation study
Pennsylvania residents depend on large trucks to transport food and goods for the general public. Unfortunately, this type of interstate commerce leads to thousands of truck accidents each year. In order to better understand the causes of these crashes, the Federal...
Childbirth should not be a deadly prospect
For many women, childbirth is difficult but not life-threatening. They have normal pregnancies and uneventful births (by medical standards). Then there are the women who suffer serious complications or die. In a time when people are living longer than ever before,...
Red light cameras invite controversy in spite of benefits
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that in 2016, there were more than 800 deaths resulting from red light-running crashes. Pennsylvania residents should know that there is one good way to reduce the number of such violations and such deaths: the...
Distraction a prevalent risk with anti-drunk driving IIDs
Ignition interlock devices, which are in-car Breathalyzers, have been proven to be effective in the fight against drunk driving. Pennsylvania is one of 34 states that require DUI offenders to install one of these devices in their car. How it works is simple: It starts...
Did you contract sepsis due to medical malpractice?
Whether you ended up with an infection due to surgery, an injury or an illness, or from some other source, you needed medical attention for it. If not caught in time by your doctors, that infection could become quite serious, but there is yet another danger.Your...
Car safety features like lane-keeping assist can distract drivers
Drivers in Pennsylvania may own new cars with various safety features, but they should know that these features are liable to make them inattentive behind the wheel. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety published the results of a study in December 2019 that show...