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Each year, thousands of individuals across the United States are involved in motor vehicle accidents caused by inattentive or distracted driving. Many of those injured or killed in car accidents stemming from distracted driving are teenagers. In an effort to...
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Many young children love to imitate the actions of their parents and other adults. One of the favorites is pretending to drive a car. In response to this, toymakers have created smaller, child size versions of the mode of transportation...
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A motorcyclist was injured this past weekend when he rode into the side of an Amtran bus. The incident occurred just before 1:00 p.m. on Juniata Gap Road. Though the 24-year-old was wearing a half helmet (also known as a...
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In a trend seen throughout the nation, Pittsburgh area residents are living longer than ever. This longevity has lead to the development of many programs to assist the older population in living as independently as possible. Since one of the...
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Pittsburgh's rush hour was made even more complicated one morning last week when a motor vehicle accident occurred on West Carson Street. In addition to blocking a portion of the street, the incident also resulted in serious injuries. The traffic...
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People have been injured while working since the beginning of time. While the amount of work done increased greatly, more disastrous outcomes arose along with those efficiencies with the dawn of the industrial revolution. The changes to the way many...
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Medical complications that arise from surgical procedures are fairly common. Hospital staff members, including doctors and nurses, are typically able to diagnose and deal with common complications and ensure patients are comfortable. Unfortunately in some instances, doctors and nurses make...
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More than 410,000 motorcycles are registered within the state of Ohio. This makes Ohio fifth out of 50 states for ridership. While traditionally a haven for motorcyclists, many riders around the state are questioning their safety after an increase in...
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In recent years, several hospitals and doctors have come under fire for allegations related to unnecessary medical procedures and ensuing medical mistakes. Whether the result of a doctor's mistake or an attempt at financial gain; patients' physical, mental and financial...
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A Texas woman has contracted the Hantavirus at a Houston home that was being prepared for an episode of the popular TLC reality show "Hoarders: Buried Alive." The house is now quarantined after a woman assisting with cleaning the home...
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David Kwiatkowski, traveling medical technician, worked at UPMC Presbyterian from March to May 2008. He was caught by other employees stealing syringes containing Fentanyl and replacing the Fentanyl with saline in the dirty syringes. Three syringes containing Fentanyl were found...
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According to Health Imaging Magazine's website, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was named in a lawsuit involving the infection of several patients with the hepatitis C virus. The article, titled "UPMC, staffing firms named in hepatitis C lawsuit," indicates...
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