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In today’s digital world, and since the dawn of the computer and the proliferation of the internet, we tend to… Continue reading How Medical Tests Can Lead to Poorer Healthcare

According to a recent report from NBC News, many doctors are making the decision to quit their jobs—some after decades… Continue reading Why Doctors Are Quitting & Pursuing Other Careers

Many family members worry about their elderly loved ones and the risk of a serious personal injury. Sometimes we think… Continue reading “Post-Hospital Syndrome” Impact on Elderly

According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), about 211 million pregnancies occur every year, and about 123 million… Continue reading U.S. Most Dangerous Place for Mothers To Give Birth

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be debilitating, with innumerable physical and intellectual consequences. For many people who sustain severe TBIs,… Continue reading Long-Term Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury is An Increased Risk of Suicide

Patients should never expect to suffer injuries as a result of medical malpractice, but negligence can happen in a doctor’s… Continue reading Cost of Defensive Medicine Less Than Critics Claim

Did you know that drinking alcohol actually kills more Americans each year than opioids do? While there has been a… Continue reading Why Do We Think Drinking Is Healthy?

Medical errors happen all too frequently in the United States, and patients suffer serious personal injuries. An article in the… Continue reading Son Carries Father’s Legacy With Documentary on Medical Errors

For patients who suffer injuries as a result of medical mistakes and medical errors, as well as for consumers who… Continue reading Quirks in Public Reporting of Executive Pay at Health Insurance Companies

Can our political leanings distort our assessment of unrelated expertise? More specifically, can a person’s political leanings—which differ from her… Continue reading Our Political Leanings Distort Our Assessment of Unrelated Expertise

Heart Surgery May Have Caused Movie Star Death Bill Paxton was well-known as an actor in TV and films, starring… Continue reading Did the Movie Star Have to Die?

Should you be worried about possible illness or injury as a result of water pollution if you live in Pennsylvania?… Continue reading Excessive Pollution in Pennsylvania and Possible Harms to Residents

Suffering a stroke is a terrifying experience, and one that most people hope will never affect them or their loved… Continue reading Why Aren’t Doctors Using a Treatment for Strokes Known to Be Effective?

When healthcare professionals began using electronic health record (EHR) systems, many patient safety advocates hoped that these systems would help… Continue reading Electronic Health Records Linked To Potential Patient Harm