Yesterday I wrote about the problem of altered medical records and medical malpractice suits. Today I would like to touch on another type of medical error that is most commonly linked to medical...
Altering medical records is no laughing matter, and for doctors involved in medical malpractice suits, it could mean the kiss of death. Take, for example, a New York jury who recently awarded...
When you go to the doctor, the last thing you want is to appear like an unhealthy slob who doesn't practice good behaviors. But did you know that one white lie could cost you your life at the...
In a tragic accident, four children were killed in a mobile home fire in South Carolina. Firefighters scrambled to save a set of twin 1-year-old girls, and their 3 and 4-year-old brothers, but...
Experts are urging doctors to consider technology to improve patient safety: video recording their operations. Turns out that having big brother looking over your soldier (in this case, the video...
The Cinnamon Challenge is no laughing matter, although the name might sound a little ridiculous. In fact, the new trend among teens has left several with health problems including lesions,...
A California bride faced with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer was recently the focus of an uplifting story that made me believe, once again, in the good nature of most people....
A colonoscopy is not a fun procedure, but an important one nontheless. By the time you are 50 years old, the Centers for Disease Control recommend that you begin having regular colonoscopies to...
A new Dove campaign sheds light on a decades-long problem of women who loathe their bodies. Turns out most women spend every 15 minutes despising their bodiesand 72% of young girls feel...
Dialysis is a must for those facing kidney failure or kidney disease since they are no longer able to filter the waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood on their own. However, dialysis is...