It’s Time We Started Treating Stillbirths Seriously

Perhaps the only greater pain of losing a child is knowing that the loss could have been prevented. Stillbirths happen more often than we might believe, and education on when to be concerned about it is not as thorough as it should be. The concerns of mothers-to-be are too often overlooked or waved-off, dismissing them…

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What You Should Know About Blind Spots on Trucks

There are millions of people employed as truck drivers in the United States, and that means millions of trucks on the roads and highways. Trucks are notoriously difficult to maneuver around as they are large and take up a lot of space; when passing them other drivers generally want to move by as soon as…

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Surgical Errors and Nerve Damage

When we go to the hospital or to our doctor, we trust that we are in good hands. These professionals have to go through years of education and training to be where they are now, and they are the only people the public really has available to treat us for our injuries and maladies. Most…

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The Complications of Breech Deliveries

It’s no secret that carrying and delivering a baby is a miracle, even by today’s standards. Having a healthy and safe delivery is every parent’s dream. Complications are not uncommon, though, and can often be treated and dealt with in a safe manner. One such complication includes breech deliveries, and while breech deliveries result in…

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New Blood Test Predicts the Risk for Preeclampsia

While some pregnancies are generally smooth and the baby is delivered without complications, there are many pregnancies that are not. This makes pregnancy a complex and stressful period, where not only the woman’s life is in danger, but also the infant’s. One of the most common, yet dangerous, complications of a pregnancy is preeclampsia. There…

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Domestic Abuse Victims Have Shocking Rate of Concussions

It might be fair to say that when most people consider concussions, they think of injuries from vehicle accidents  or slip and falls. They might also think of professional football players who are tackled every game, their heads bouncing off the ground or off of each other. There is another group of people, however, who…

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Sexual Assault by Medical Professionals

This past spring, a surgical assistant allegedly sexually assaulted a patient in Montgomery County after she had a procedure. The 47-year-old, Mir Asadullah Naqvi, was arrested after the woman reported the April 5 assault at the Olney Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Detectives and police gathered all evidence connected to Naqvi, who is currently…

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How Much Did You Really Pay for Your Puppy?

An interesting article in the Washington Post recently highlighted the high interest rates consumers are being surprised with after bringing home a puppy. Families who fell in love with dogs at certain pet stores were shocked to find out, after signing loan paperwork, that a $5,000 puppy would eventually cost $19,000 or more in the…

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