Small planes can be prone to major errors, leading to devastation even when experienced pilots are in command. A pair of Piper planes recently crashed in separate incidents in the Spokane, Washington area. Preventable errors led to each fatal crash. In the first, a 61-year-old pilot flying from Alberta, Canada to California crashed just after […]
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Are Motorcycle Helmet Laws a Public Health Issue?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies many different public health concerns. From Zika and the Flu to various food and environmental illness and disease threats, they’re on top of all cutting-edge research relating to public health. It may or may not come as a surprise to many that they also study the […]
Faulty GM Ignition Switch Can Kill in More Ways than One
Faulty ignition switches on GM cars have caused hundreds of accidents over the years. One of these cases is especially gut-wrenching. This is the story of Denis Herndon, a former drug addict who, after his recovery, started a chain of drug treatment centers to help other people like him. On the fateful night of July […]
Nursing Study: Hospital-Based Training Can Help Teens Want to Avoid Distracted Driving
A recent study published in the Journal of Trauma Nursing might help parents learn how to help their teens avoid dangerous distracted driving. If you are or have ever been the parent of a teenager, you know that they need to learn things on their own. As parents, we can help guide them in the […]
ER Docs Treating Brain Injuries Must Attend to Body Position and Temperature
When you hear the words “vital signs,” what comes to mind? Many of us have been in the hospital or know someone who has. Nurses make their rounds frequently, checking measurements such as body temperature and blood pressure. One of the reasons this is done is because vital signs are key in helping medical staff […]
