Of all the things that you might expect to be underlying causes of truck accidents, would you have ever blamed coffee? Coffee, with its high caffeine content, has long been a trucker’s friend when they’re trying to stay alert on the road. However, a new study...
Month: June 2020
Failing to diagnose a patient could lead to lasting complications or death
Failing to diagnose a patient isn’t uncommon, but it often doesn’t have a fatal outcome. That’s why many people will never know that they were actually misdiagnosed. For instance, someone who has a cold but who is told they have a flu will still likely recover over...
A doctor could miss the signs of a heart attack if you’re a woman
Being a woman isn't easy. It comes with major social expectations about appearance and behavior, biological difficulties including menstruation and childbirth, and often an uphill battle if you want to pursue a career. As if all of that weren't bad enough, women also...
How you can drive safely around a semi-truck
For many drivers, the moment that they find themselves driving near a semi-truck, they instantly feel a bit more apprehensive. It’s easy to see why. While an accident involving any vehicle can have catastrophic ramifications, that feels a bit more apparent when the...
Doctors need to know how to identify the signs of a stroke
As you get older, you will likely put more of your own effort into learning about the medical events that could endanger you, your spouse or your family members. Knowing the early warning signs of a heart attack or stroke can be the difference between trying to suffer...