Month: September 2014

People are living longer, and are often independent and active well into their 80s and 90s. That’s a very good thing. But living longer doesn’t necessarily mean people can safely do everything they did when they were younger. This includes…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been in the news a lot lately, and not in a good way. A new law revamping the department and the way it delivers health care to our nation’s veterans seeks to put…

You’ve seen the commercials on TV – a new drug will help treat a certain medical condition followed by a listing of the many possible side effects. One of the newest blood thinners on the market, Xarelto, is being touted…

When you have been in a car accident, you can become overwhelmed by the situation and everything you need to do – including notifying the insurance company, getting your car fixed and contacting a car accident attorney. But the most…

Everyone knows it’s dangerous. More than 3,000 people died because of it in a single year. But nearly everyone does it at some point – driving while distracted. A distraction is anything that takes your attention away from the task…

A new study shows drivers use a variety of methods to combat drowsiness behind the wheel, but the majority of them are ineffective. That may put people’s lives in jeopardy due to an increased risk of car accidents caused by drowsy…