The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new data about the number and cause of car accidents, injuries and fatalities in 2011. Overall, the
A new study shows that younger surgeons are more likely to make mistakes when there are distractions in the operating room. For instance, a cell phone or a fallen tray may result in serious errors.
A 6-year-old boy is dead after a bus crashed into a home in Hempstead, New York. The accident happened late last month around 9:30 p.m.
People are often given prescription drugs to treat certain illnesses and ailments. However, medication is not always an appropriate source of treatment, and doctors who do prescribe medication should be monitoring their patients closely.
Last week, we wrote about the dangers of an inaccurate or failed medical diagnosis. This week, an out-of-state story shows how truly devastating a doctor’s failed diagnosis can be.
