Patients receiving implanted cardiac devices such as defibrillators and pacemakers are at risk for potentially fatal infections involving the heart, a new study shows.
Infective endocarditis...
Utah ranks 4th in the nation for prescription drug abuse and that abuse kills more Utahns each year than car accidents do. The problem is not limited to Utah, given that 48 million Americans have...
What am I missing here? The number of reported injuries arising from use of Pradaxa continues to grow at an unparalleled pace and yet financial and pharmaceutical analysts celebrate Boehringer...
A Massachusetts fire department dispatcher experienced her worst nightmare when a 9-1-1 call came in reporting a serious auto accident in which the driver was trapped inside the vehicle. The...
Chances are you've done it. Or a friend driving you has done it. Or your parent or even a grandparent has done it. You've checked a text, email, or made a call while driving.
A Kansas...
It's prom and graduation time again. It means parties and fun, but keep in mind the dangers of drinking and driving. First, it's illegal to be drinking before you're 21. If you are...
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) is hiding something from you. Because of the MCCA, every motorist in Michigan will be paying higher premiums for auto insurance. Why? Only the...
Between the choking game and pill parties, teenagers have picked up yet another dangerous bad habit: drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk. Hand sanitizers contain 62% ethyl alcohol and six...
Five days ago, in San Mateo, more PG&E equipment failed and a high power line fell from between two poles and into a residential neighborhood. At the time, 55-year-old Enrique Tello was...
Next Tuesday, May 1st, is National Law Day. The 2012 Law Day theme, No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom, underscores the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access to justice...