A woman from Kanawha County, West Virginia (WV) lost her life after she was hit by a truck. Police stated that the accident occurred on US Route 119 near Elkview. Reports indicate that the woman had just gotten off a city bus when she was hit by the truck. The accident occurred near the Elk Crossing Apartments…
FDA reported this week that recalls of medical devices doubled from 2003 to 2012, according to a new report. The total number of recalls increased to 1190 in 2012, which is a big increase from 604 in 2003. There was a big increase in recalls where the defective product had a ‘reasonable probability’ of death….
Two men in South Windsor, Connecticut (CT), were electrocuted when the raised bed on their dump truck hit overhead power lines. Both men died at the scene. They were employed by Hartford’s Central Auto & Transport in South Windsor. The two men were shocked after their truck hit electrical wires on the firm’s property. It appeared that one of…
At least four people are being treated for serious injuries after a commercial passenger bus flipped over on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia (VA). Virginia police stated that the accident happened in the southbound lanes between Fredericksburg and Stafford County, Va. The southbound lanes were shut down after the crash was reopened. A spokeswoman for…
The number of laparoscopic procedures has increased steadily since the late 1980s. Each year, more than 2 million patients undergo laparoscopic procedures in the U.S. The downside to laparoscopic procedures is that inadvertent bowel injuries may occur. This dreaded complication requires vigilance and skill to avoid, and adequate training and experience to manage and repair….