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- Prescription medication mixing results in death of teen boy
May 24, 2013
It can be difficult to fathom a patient being worse off after seeking medical attention for a condition than they were before they sought help. As a society individuals trust medical providers so completely that they often place their lives in their hands. Residents of the state of Pennsylvania are not an exception. Unfortunately this trust is sometimes misplaced. The family of a 13-year-old boy in another state is experiencing this. The boy was prescribed...Read More - Pittsburgh area families may be affected by bean bag chair recall
May 21, 2013
For parents of young children, bean bag chairs are a popular seating option for the younger members of a family. In addition to being light weight and easy to move around, children are often interested in how the chairs feel in their hands and under their bodies when they sit upon them. Accordingly, it is likely that there are many homes in Western Pennsylvania that have the chairs. Those who do own bean bag chairs...Read More - Forklift driver falls into sinkhole and survives
May 21, 2013
Lately, it seems as though stories are sinkholes are regularly being covered in the news. Though the recent reports have not occurred in the state of Pennsylvania, earlier this week one opened up in a neighboring state. It swallowed a man who was at work, operating a forklift. At the time the sinkhole appeared, the man was reportedly working at the loading dock of a warehouse used for storing food products such as soy sauce...Read More - Errors in operating rooms due to distractions, sleep deprivation
May 20, 2013
Most individuals who undergo a surgical procedure feel at least a little nervous about how it will turn out. This is true regardless of the procedure and patients who feel this way likely include residents of the Pittsburgh area. Anxiety regarding surgeries is often warranted as there are many things that can lead to surgical errors occurring. Two of those factors are distractions in the operating room and a lack of sleep. Recently, studies were...Read More - Pittsburgh area ATV race ends in fatal crash
May 20, 2013
Though unexpected deaths happen many different ways they often involve motorized vehicles. There are likely many reasons for this including their availability. Nearly everywhere one looks in Western Pennsylvania there is a motorized vehicle of some sort. They are used not only for transportation but recreation as well. Earlier this month a 15-year-old boy who was riding an ATV for recreation was killed in an accident in front of approximately 300 spectators. At the time...Read More - Diabetic sues doctor over amputation surgery
May 20, 2013
Millions of Americans suffer from the damaging effects of diabetes. Categorized as a disease in which the bodies of those impacted are unable to produce or metabolize insulin properly, many individuals with diabetes develop circulatory problems. In many cases individuals living with diabetes suffer skin ailments such as ulcers, calluses and infections which, if left untreated, can result in gangrene. One man who was diagnosed as suffering from diabetes, renal disease and peripheral vascular disease;...Read More - Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run accident in Wilkins Township
May 20, 2013
A Pittsburgh area boy was taken to a hospital earlier this month after a vehicle struck him as he was walking. Following the collision the vehicle that struck the boy left the scene. The driver of that vehicle was later found and arrested. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. in Wilkins Township. It is not clear what caused the vehicle to hit the 13-year-old or why the driver decided to leave the scene after...Read More - Infected insulin needle blamed for hepatitis C at VA hospital
May 20, 2013
Patients at another of our nation's hospitals reportedly became infected with hepatitis C after receiving treatment. So far 20 individuals, all of them veterans, have been diagnosed with the disease. Some apparently have hepatitis B as well. In total, 716 individuals were reportedly exposed to the infections. The transmission of the disease was apparently due to the use of insulin pens that were tainted with infected blood at a VA hospital in a neighboring state...Read More - Would lowering BAC to 0.05 reduce drunk driving accidents?
May 20, 2013
Drunk driving is a problem that plagues communities throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. While current laws make it illegal to operate a vehicle when one's blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher, individuals still get behind the wheel routinely to operate a vehicle. Doing so can result in injuries not only to them, but others on the roads as well. While there are ultimately many reasons that car accidents occur in the state...Read More - Avon microwave popcorn maker recalled due to fire hazard
May 17, 2013
Popcorn is a snack favorite for many throughout the nation including those who live in Western Pennsylvania. While some people purchase the snack pre-popped and bagged in stores, others prefer to make it at home either on the stove or in the microwave. Recently a device used to accomplish the task of popping popcorn was recalled. The defective product was sold by Avon via both its website as well as from independent sales representatives for...Read More