When you consider all the sophisticated and technological medical equipment available for treatment today, receiving a blood transfusion seems pretty routine. In fact, more than 4.5 million people receive blood transfusions in the U.S. every year. However, many of those patients would likely be alarmed to learn of the number of blood transfusion errors that…
The birth control method of “transcervical sterilization,” marketed as Essure, may be causing serious, painful and dangerous side effects in the women who use it, according to some health officials. Essure, which has been on the market since 2002, is an internal form of birth control. The device is a pair of small lengths of coil…
Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it family outings and vacations. Many families in Virginia and around the country enjoy spending time at water parks. These venues offer not only a fun way for the whole family to enjoy the day together, but also a great way to cool down from the summer heat. But…
A new law in West Virginia makes it illegal to speak on a handheld mobile device while driving; only hands-free sets are permitted. The graduated fines one must pay if caught are $100, $200 and $300 depending on how many times one has been pulled over. While states like Virginia and North Carolina have made texting-while-driving…
We all know about the dangers of distracted driving and how just taking your eyes off the road even for a couple of seconds can have tragic consequences. Several years ago, there was a much-quoted study conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which found that a driver going 55 m.p.h. who takes their eyes off…