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...
When doctors get it wrong (Part 1): Brain-fluid leak misdiagnosed as allergies
In a story that made national headlines, a healthy 52-year-old Nebraska woman had suffered from a runny nose for years. Her symptoms began after a car accident slammed her face into the dashboard. Doctors initially diagnosed her with allergies, but typical anti-allergy treatments never seemed to help. She finally saw...
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...