Labor and delivery complications: What can go wrong
Childbirth is one of life’s most exciting milestones. Of course, it’s also a major medical event. Even with normal pregnancies, complications can arise at any time during labor and delivery, requiring swift intervention to protect both mother and baby. Obstetrics has one of the highest rates of malpractice among all...
Pedestrian deaths skyrocket for second straight year
The last two years were the worst in recorded history for pedestrian deaths, according to a recent report. Nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed by cars in 2016 – up from nearly 5,400 in 2015. Last year’s spike was the largest in the four decades since national traffic reporting became available,...