Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change a person’s life. Because of the danger of damage to the cognitive and emotional centers of the brain, it is essential that those with TBIs receive the best medical care available. Unfortunately, a new study indicates that suffering a traumatic brain injury may negatively affect a person’s …
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Children Receive Breast Cancer Drug Because of Pharmacy Error
A CVS pharmacy in New Jersey recently announced that it had mistaken the breast cancer drug tamoxifen for children’s fluoride tablets. The tablets for both drugs are similar in size, shape and color. Local reports estimate that dozens of families could be affected by the news. Fortunately, experts believe that children who mistakenly took tamoxifen …
Read More >>Facts About Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are emerging as a major problem in the United States, including Pennsylvania. According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7 million people suffer a TBI each year. TBIs can cause permanent disability and, in some cases, even death. Of the 1.7 million people who …
Read More >>GM, Toyota and Subaru Face Questions About Recent Car Fires
A number of recent car fires are causing safety groups to petition the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate the safety of late model vehicles manufactured by GM, Toyota and Subaru. Although the reported fires have been minor, they definitely have the potential to cause serious burn injuries. The most recent incidents …
Read More >>Trucker Fatigue a Common Cause of Truck Accidents
According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 18 wheelers, semis and other large commercial trucks were involved in thousands of traffic crashes in 2008, the last year for which statistics are available. A total of 4,229 people died and an additional 90,000 were injured in those crashes. In Pennsylvania that …
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