When you accidently hurt someone, saying “I’m sorry” is usually a common response. However, that isn’t the case in the medical community. Why? Malpractice insurance coverage and the fear of a medical malpractice lawsuit have created a system of secrecy. When a medical procedure goes…
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Why would auto manufacturers bother to put it on cars if drivers were not, in fact, supposed to use them? I’m talking about that lever mere inches from your hand gripping the steering wheel. Perhaps you’ve seen it; it’s called a turn signal! Why don’t…
Dangerous YouTube dares have been sweeping the nation for several years and now one from 2012 appears to be back – The Salt and Ice Challenge! This challenge involves pouring salt on a participant’s arm, then applying an ice cube to the spot to test…
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking is one of the leading causes of death in children under the age of three. On average, a child will die every 5 days in the U.S. from choking on food. Foods like hot dogs, grapes, popcorn,…
More and more shoppers are leaving their fingers to the shopping and UPS, Federal Express, and the USPS trucks are out in full force delivering packages. Unfortunately, the convenience of online shopping and home delivery also provides opportunities for “porch pirates”. These “Grinches” look for…
Nearly two years ago, a 29-year-old Oregon woman became the face of the “Right to Die” movement after she took her own life, legally, with a self-administered overdose of physician-prescribed barbiturates. Now a California woman (Stephanie) wants to be the face of a “Right to…
Dateline: New York, New York Clown Craze Sweeps Country As you may have heard, the McDonalds Corporation has decided to limit Ronald McDonald’s appearances as the result of the so-called “creepy clown craze” that is sweeping the country. Apparently, clowns are appearing all over America…
As Samsung is still reeling from is Galaxy Note 7 recall and lawsuits, the company is now facing recalls and more lawsuits – this time from top-load washers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a warning to consumers that certain top-loading Samsung washing…
Last week, I posted “Mass Shootings: An Epidemic That Must Be Stopped” after the Orlando tragedy renewed calls for stricter gun controls. The article has been running as the featured headline for several days. When these tragedies occur, we mourn the victims. Families who suffered…
General Mills is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of its flour over a possible link to an E. coli outbreak in 20 states. The company said that 38 people were sickened from mid-December 2015 through May 3, 2016. Ten of those individuals have been hospitalized.…
