I awake to brilliant sunshine and look out the window. Aahhh...what a beautiful day. I take a shower, dress, and look at my watch. I'm late! I grab my electric shaver and mobile phone, then I hop...
How is it possible for a doctor to operate on the wrong side of the brain or amputate the wrong limb? Unfortunately, medical errors happen all too often. Diagnostic errors can be the result of...
One way to provide tourists with a unique view of a city’s landmarks from both the roadways and waterways is by taking a duck boat ride. These boats are termed after the DUKW, a vehicle...
Static electricity is all around us. While usually just a nuisance in everyday life, in a flammable atmosphere, its effects can be catastrophic. Many injuries and fatalities are caused by fires...
Three years ago, a teenager was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer ran a stoplight. Before the crash, she was working and attending college; a promising career was in her future. Now, she...
Back in January 2008, over 2 and 1/2 years ago, NTSB safety inspectors issued a report indicating that the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, which collapsed into the Mississippi...
When considering safety at home, typically we think of a security system, checking for locked windows and doors, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and child-proofing all the rooms. Before...
A 14-year-old cheerleader thought she would impress the coaches at her high school by performing a back tuck. She landed on her head, fracturing her neck. Now she is paralyzed from the neck down and...
I was invited to attend a networking event the other day. I am sure you are familiar with these local events; you meet other people in the business community and listen to a brief presentation about...
More wheels are beginning to turn in students’ minds and on the roadways. As another school year is about to get underway, congestion will increase on the roadways and motorists will...