It’s Patient Safety Awareness Week!
A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine estimates that up to 440,000 patient fatalities, and millions of injuries every year are the cause of preventable medical errors. Between medication mixups, poor...
Is Your Child Taking Too Many Antibiotics?
Health experts fear that American children may be taking too many antibiotics. According to a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, among the 1 in 3 pediatric patients receiving...
This Is Why Selfies Can Be Deadly
Selfies can be a unique and exciting way to share our lives with the world. But certain social media trends are leading some individuals to put their lives at risk...
Do Uber Apps Increase Distracted Driving?
Uber has completely changed the landscape of commuting in the United States. This easy-to-use app service allows riders to request a ride in a matter of seconds. When a ride...
Surgical Robots: The Risks You Need To Know
There’s no doubt that advanced technology has significantly benefited the health care industry. But patients considering going under the knife of a surgical robot may want to do their research...
Avoid These 4 Thanksgiving Dangers!
Turkey celebrations and Thanksgiving football parties are just around the corner! Regardless of where you will be celebrating this year, start your holiday season off safely by knowing how to...
Best (And Worst) Hospitals In CT
Hospitals in Connecticut could be getting safer! According to the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, Connecticut hospitals have drastically improved since the beginning of the year. Ranking number 40...
Child Passenger Safety Week
Car crashes are the number one cause of death for children in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.), 675 children ages 12 and...
Parents – Don’t Let Your Underage Graduates Drink!
As high school graduation ceremonies around the state come to a close, graduation party season begins. Celebrating the achievements of our high school grads this summer with alcohol is a...