For decades, most people assumed that concussions were not a dangerous medical condition. In recent years, however, doctors and researchers who study concussions determined that we should take them more seriously.In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Are my children’s Christmas presents dangerous?
When you buy your child a Christmas present, your top priority is finding something that makes them happy. You have every reason to believe that if something is on the shelf, it is already safe.Unfortunately, many toys that seem non-threatening can pose a danger to...
How to safely share the road with semi-trailers
According to AAA, thousands of people die each year in accidents with large vehicles like semi-trailers, buses and emergency vehicles. Unfortunately, you likely drive next to large vehicles like these every day. Accidents can have a variety of causes, including...
Avoiding drowsy driving as a college student
It's perfectly understandable to be tired after pulling an all-nighter writing papers and cramming for exams. At this point, it may feel like sleep deprivation is just part of your life as a student, but if you drive, this lack of sleep is also increasing your risk of...
How drivers can stay safe at railroad crossings
Railroad crossings can be extremely dangerous, and poor choices from motorists can quickly lead to severe injuries or death. This year, between the beginning of January and the end of July, 35 highway-railroad incidents at public crossings occurred in Alabama,...
Parents Can Encourage Safe Driving Practices
Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage that most teenagers look forward to. A license gives teens freedom, a sense of power and ease to do things for themselves. As a parent, you have mixed emotions about your child getting their license. You know they’ve...
Woman awarded nearly $9 million in childbirth suit
In the last decade, the U.S. has seen an increase in midwife deliveries. Several studies have found that midwife-involved births see fewer malpractice claims. While a majority of midwives are certified through nursing school, others have no formal medical training at...
Symptoms of a brain injury may be delayed after an accident
Immediately following a car accident in Alabama, every person involved in the collision should seek medical attention to check for injuries. The reality is, sometimes symptoms and signs of an injury don't appear immediately after an accident, so it is important to...
Baby walkers still sending children to the ER
Fewer children are being injured by baby walkers, but these injuries are still numerous enough to alarm pediatricians. Each year, U.S. emergency rooms treat about 2,000 infants injured while in a baby walker.Walkers cause head and neck injuriesA study conducted from...
GM recalls pickups and SUVs over power steering failure
General Motors has issued a recall for over a million trucks and SUVs because the power steering goes out temporarily when the voltage drops and then comes back suddenly. According to CNBC, the failure mainly occurs during low-speed turns, but it could increase the...