Michigan State University Professor David Foran resigned after reports of sexual assault were confirmed by the University’s own investigation. At least four women reported instances of being sexually assaulted by Foran, according to MSU’s Office of Institution Equality (OIE) report. Foran, a former criminal justice…
Traffic flow patterns are something we take for granted on a daily basis. Many of us assume that if an intersection has operated a certain way for so long, that must be the best and safest option. But that is not always the case. As…
A frequent cause of childhood injury and death is airway obstruction. Children under the age of four (4) are at significantly higher risk for airway obstruction. According to data compiled from 2005, there were over 19,000 emergency department visits due to airway obstruction, with kids…
A Sparrow Hospital nurse alleges he was fired so the hospital could hide the fact that it was common for some nurses to administer drugs to patients without a doctor’s order, according to a report in the Lansing State Journal. According to Chad Martinsen, a…
Last month, Fisher-Price issued a recall of its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and its 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders due to the death of four infants while using the Soothers. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), both products are hazardous…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning was the leading cause of death for children ages one (1) to four (4) years of age. https://www.cdc.gov/safechild/child_injury_data.html Obviously, bathtubs and sinks make up a significant percentage of those injuries and deaths, but so do family pools.…
Michigan is surrounded by one of nature’s great wonders – the Great Lakes. Four of the five Great Lakes border touch Michigan’s borders, and our beaches are often referred to as America’s Third Coast. But don’t let the freshwater beauty deceive you, as the lakes…
As of September 1, Texans will be allowed to carry handguns throughout the state without having a license or training. On June 16, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1927. HB 1927 is a permitless carry law that allows adults 21 and older…
This week, criminal charges were filed against disgraced and defrocked Theodore McCarrick for incidents that began in 1974 in Massachusetts. The sexual abuse of the then 16-year-old began at a wedding reception in Massachusetts where the survivor lived with his family. McCarrick faces 3 counts…
A new study conducted by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has shown CT scans for patients with concussions provide valuable information about their risk for long-term issues and whether or not they can make a complete recovery. The research underscores the need for…
