Medical misdiagnosis is a serious problem in our health care system. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, diagnoses that are wrong, missed or delayed affect 10 to 20 percent of all medical cases. That’s a higher rate than drug errors or wrong-site…
As much as we would like to believe that nursing homes strive to provide quality care, this is not always the case. For many facilities, profits are placed before resident care with staffing typically the area affected. Under-staffing in nursing homes has been an increasing…
You might be ready to get back to a regular routine or you might be sad to leave the days of sleeping in, hanging out with friends and family, and having extra time to do accomplish an overdue project or just simply relaxing. Either way,…
Today, I came across a story about a man on a mission to make sure everyone is aware of a simple item that is in all homes and could potentially start a fire. Then, I recalled blogging on this site with a similar story (De-Junk…
New Year’s Eve is tomorrow and many people have been making plans on how to ring in the New Year. While safety on our roadways must be a high priority, it is not the only safety concern we must consider. Whether going to a big…
“Indiana reports first flu death of 2014-15 season” “L.A. County’s First Flu Death of Season Reported” “Flu causes 3 pediatric deaths in Tennessee” “Minnesota sees 3rd pediatric flu death of the season” “Blue Springs woman dies from flu at age 37” “Eight people have died…
Safeway has pulled prepackaged caramel apples from its store shelves after a lawsuit was filed against the company. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed by the family of an 81-year-old woman, claims she was a victim of a deadly listeria outbreak and seeks a jury trial…
Every day there are new developments in the area of product safety, whether a recall, an investigation by NHTSA or the FDA, or advancements in automotive safety. Due to the constant changes, often times, consumers miss important information. Researching which products to purchase, if there…
Playing is a child’s job, and toys are the tools used to accomplish that job; they help children learn, develop, and explore their surroundings. While most toys are safe, some lead to injuries as a result of a flawed design, defect, or misuse. Did you…
We all know that smoke alarms save lives, but it’s important to know that carbon monoxide alarms save lives, too. Every year, when the weather turns cold, homeowners reach for the thermostat and turn on the heat. Very little thought is given to whether the…
The holiday season often sees an increase in “buzzed” and drunk driving resulting from the number of holiday parties and family gatherings. With Hanukkah just over a week away and Christmas less than 3 weeks away, don’t be surprised if you see a DUI checkpoint…
“I was that mom… the one placing her child, the most important thing to her, in the car seat wrong. I was that mom that would share pictures like the one above on social media sites and never was corrected. I was that mom that…