Whether you’re a builder or an electrician, some jobs that you’re tasked with are going to need to be done at a height. Ladders give you access to places that would otherwise be tricky to reach. Despite their uses, ladders also have the potential to be dangerous, and...
The speed at which motor vehicles travel and the weight of those vehicles make collisions incredibly dangerous events. Although some collisions only cause property damage, they can also be fatal for the people involved. Occasionally, motor vehicle collisions result in...
If you've been in a car accident, there's a chance you may have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs are serious injuries that can cause long-term damage, so it's essential to know the signs and symptoms and get treatment as soon as possible. What symptoms...
Having your loved one cared for and protected may be the best thing for their health, which is why they’re in long-term nursing care. However, you may not just want to know their health is maintained but that they are treated like they’re still human – which doesn’t...
It’s sometimes dangerous to be on the roads. On one hand, you may be familiar with your local area. On the other, you can never predict who is going to be on the roads or how they’re going to act. If another driver is going slowly in front of you, you might want to...
Brain trauma is a possible complication of getting involved in a car crash. The reality is that there are many ways to hurt your brain ranging from hitting your head to having a severe case of whiplash. Brain trauma is something that some people will fully recover...
You can potentially encounter drunk drivers on any stretch of road and at any time. However, there are certain times when your risk of encountering drunk drivers goes up substantially. Avoiding the roads or watching more carefully for bad driving behaviors by others...
The bones in newborn infants consist partly of cartilage, allowing the baby’s support structure to remain flexible (to a degree). The flexibility of infant bones protects them from injury, but that doesn’t mean fractures never occur. Many infants suffer bone breaks...
If there is one thing that is known about asbestos, it is that it is carcinogenic. Someone who inhales or swallows it could end up developing serious illnesses such as lung cancer or mesothelioma years down the line. Most people realize that they should get help if...
Human mistakes occur in every line of work, including the medical profession. Nurses, pharmacists and doctors alike who have spent years in school and caring for patients can still make mistakes, forget something or suffer their own medical issue that affects the care...
