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 infection that often gets overlooked.
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 a specialist who tested the fluid and took X-rays. The result? The patient was leaking cerebrospinal fluid from her brain – about a half-liter per day – through a tiny hole in her skull.
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.
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.
