The combination of yesterday and last night were the final straw. You were going to make it through the first few months without buying a rocker/sleeper. But your infant needs sleep, and so do you.You rush to the store and buy the one that all your friends swear helps...
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Write it down: great advice, but what does it include?
Many of the drivers you share the road with are careless or reckless. You have most likely shaken your head or put an extra lane between you and a driver you saw looking at their cellphone. You probably saw a driver cut another driver off. You probably have seen a few...
Can truck drivers follow the rules and break them at the same time?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy drivers cause about 100,000 accidents per year. When the drowsy driver is operating a vehicle that weighs several tons, the results can be disastrous.It is no surprise that safety agencies set...
FDA bans mesh implants: The stories that led to the action
Pain. Infection. Bleeding. Urinary problems. These sound like symptoms of a medical issue for which you may seek treatment. Instead, these are the complications that hundreds of thousands of women have suffered as the result of their medical treatment.We are talking...
Truck driver ‘mistakes’ often prove devastating for others
You know the feeling, driving next to a massive semi barreling 70 mph down the highway. You can feel the force of the vehicle as it contorts the wind around it, and it is unnerving. It can make you think, "all it would take is one false move by the driver... "The...
Is it possible to reduce bicycle accidents?
Now that warmer weather is here, we can expect to see more bicycles on the roads. To reduce the chances of an accident, drivers must be aware of cyclists and take precautions to keep them safe.Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows...
Should cars monitor your behavior behind the wheel?
Privacy is already an increasing concern in the U.S. Surveillance cameras alone capture our movements when we are walking, shopping and driving. And now, some vehicles will have the technology to observe our driving habits from inside our cars.Automaker Volvo recently...
What are some of the common risk factors during birth?
The birth of a child is the most highly-anticipated day in most peoples’ lives. When something goes wrong, an entire family can be heartbroken.Birth injuries can leave a child with lifelong injuries and medical needs. In the worst cases, the injury may be fatal to the...
Deaths from construction falls are preventable
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls remain the most common cause of construction worker deaths. Data from 2017 reveals that out of 971 construction deaths, 366 were due to falls to a lower level of the structure.You have the...
Blood pressure and heart failure medicine recall expanded
When our doctor prescribes medication, we trust that it will not only help our condition, but that it will be safe to take. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. When medications are defective or dangerous, they can cause additional illness or injury to people...