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Month: May 2018

When doctors get it wrong (Part 2): Flesh-eating bacteria

It sounds like a nightmare: After vacationing in Florida, a 50-year-old Indiana woman develops a small pimple-like bump. It continues to grow and becomes more and more painful. Left untreated, it eventually develops into a full-blown skin infection, claiming the woman’s life. The cause? Necrotizing fasciitis – a flesh-eating bacterial...

The most distracted states: Where does Pennsylvania rank?

Distracted driving is an epidemic that affects nearly every American. When drivers are distracted – by talking on their phones, sending text messages, checking email while driving – all other drivers and passengers are affected. ZenDrive, a San Francisco-based technology company, recently analyzed more than 100 billion miles of driving...

Car hits bicycle…and driver ends up suing cyclist

For cyclists, getting hit by a car is a nightmare. Yet in many cases, the accident itself only the beginning of the nightmare, as the legal troubles that follow can be incredibly distressing. When there’s an auto accident, local cops respond to the scene. While these officers may know how...