Rehab hospitals: Can't live with them, can't live without them. You are out of the “real” hospital and on your way to recovery, which is encouraging, but you are not yet in your own home, and the place still has a hospital vibe. Nevertheless, if a patient has recently had surgery, a stroke, or a bad injury, a rehabilitation facility can help recover movement, flexibility, strength, cognitive function, or speech. It is ...
As auto accident attorneys, we know that cars can kill. Recently a young, up-and-coming celebrity recently died alone at his Los Angeles home. Upon hearing those basic details, many people just assumed that it was yet another tale of Hollywood excess gone horribly wrong. However, what actually happened to “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin last month could have happened to anyone that drives a vehicle equipped with an eight-s...
“Use as directed.” That warning appears on various types of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC), to help ensure that the drug performs as intended. Regulating medications in the U.S. is the job of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which recently issued a warning that taking higher than recommended doses of the common anti-diarrheal medication loperamide can result in serious cardiac adverse ...
The debate over vaccinations has been going on for decades. One side champions a vaccination policy aiming to have every American child receive approximately 38 inoculation shots before age five. The other side believes this policy is deeply flawed and that vaccines are more hazardous than they are helpful. The truth may lie somewhere in the middle – no drug is completely without risks, and they affect people in differen...
Most of us take our vehicles for granted. We head out the door, day after day, rushing off to work or school or the store without any room in the schedule for car trouble. Given their essential role in many lives, it’s surprising how few people make time for car maintenance. There’s really no reason not to do it, and a little effort can have a big payoff when it comes to dependability, safety, and resale value. Sponsor...