Patients who have to have their blood monitored for health reasons often dread the finger stick that accompanies it. So when German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim introduced Pradaxa, a new blood thinner that did not require blood monitoring, many patients were pleased. Boehringer Ingelheim introduced Pradaxa in 2010 as a replacement for the older drug…
A van driver and his passenger required hospital treatment for the injuries they suffered when their vehicle was hit and flipped by a car that ran a stop sign at the intersection of Carolina Avenue and Colonial Avenue in the Ghent section of Norfolk, Virginia (VA). The accident occurred on August 25, 2014, and police…
It was a pleasant evening in July 2013, when the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic suddenly became a war zone. Forty-two people were confirmed dead, with five more missing and presumed dead. More than 30 buildings in the town’s center, roughly half of the downtown area, were destroyed. Investigators have released the Quebec railroad accident safety…
Recently, I saw a driver on Military Highway in Norfolk, Virginia completely stop while in the center lane of traffic and attempt to turn right into a business across the right lane of traffic. Chaos ensued when the car behind the stopped car became angry at the blatant disregard for traffic laws and began to…
The ice bucket challenge is a fundraiser for ALS. If you haven’t heard of it yet you may have at least seen the videos on the news or social media and wondered what all the fuss was about. The challenge is issued via video and the person named must either accept or donate to the…