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What should parents know about cerebral palsy and birth injuries?
Things that happen during pregnancy and early infancy may have profound health effects on babies, potentially impacting them throughout their lives. This includes the development of conditions such as cerebral palsy. For parents, knowing the potential symptoms and...
3 driving habits that may result in a wrongful death crash
Did you know that traffic accidents, including those involving pedestrians and motorcyclists, kill millions of people a year? The World Health Organization notes that such crashes cause the death of children and young adults more than any other illness or accident,...
What are behavioral impacts of TBIs?
Traumatic brain injuries - or TBIs - tend to have lasting and far-reaching impacts on their victims. These impacts often manifest in ways a victim does not anticipate. They can also have a strong behavioral impact on victims in some cases, which is not what many...
What makes texting and driving such a high risk?
Drivers should do all they can to avoid dangerous driving habits, such as drinking while driving. Distracted driving also plays a major role in crashes, and this category of dangerous driving behavior contains one particular action which too many drivers still engage...
When misdiagnosis is medical negligence
Medical professionals must uphold a certain standard of care. Patients that seek medical treatment for moderate to severe symptoms should receive an accurate diagnosis as a result of their doctor’s comprehensive and careful efforts. Though misdiagnosed conditions are...
What are some common injuries for scaffold workers?
Working on a construction site can leave you continually at risk for certain kinds of injuries. One of the most common kinds that you may struggle with is lasting consequences after falling from or walking on an unsafe scaffold. Learning about how these injuries occur...
What is the time limit for a wrongful death claim?
A wrongful death claim allows you to seek compensation for the death of a loved one. You may have a claim if another caused the death through negligent or unlawful actions. It is important that you identify your ability to make a claim and file it as soon as possible...
Evolution of fibromyalgia diagnosis
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious condition that causes symptoms of fatigue and pain spread over most of the body. Unfortunately, correctly diagnosing fibromyalgia can be difficult because the symptoms are similar to those of other conditions. Over the decades, there has...
What are different skull fractures?
Motor vehicle accident victims in Illinois deserve to have a medical professional examine them after the collision. Even if they feel fine, they could have injuries such as skull fractures. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains different skull fractures. Knowing which skull...