The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, California recently made national news when it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It made this reorganizing move to protect itself from hundreds of new child sexual abuse claims involving priests. According to the Associated Press, the...
Medical facilities can be fast-paced work environments where time is critical to ensure patients receive prompt quality care. However, some medical providers might try to do too much by multitasking, leading to mistakes. Minor mistakes can cause major problems...
The number of road fatalities remained steady during the pandemic, but the percentage of deaths due to roadway collisions was much higher because the number of vehicles on the roadway was considerably lower. For example, the percentage of fatalities was 4.9% in 2020...
Construction work is one the of the most dangerous professions. There are many safety protocols and training used to minimize the risk involved. However, working with large machines and hazardous materials, sometimes high off the ground on unfinished structures, can...
You may not have heard of defensive medicine, which according to Policy & Medicine, occurs when doctors run excessive tests and do additional procedures because they are afraid of malpractice lawsuits. Not to be confused with preventive medicine and treatment,...
An estimated 600,000 people undergo knee replacement surgery every year in the United States. Some soreness, bruising, swelling, tenderness or loss of motion are common short-term issues, with 90% of knee replacements being successful. Still, researchers have found...
Increasing pedestrian deaths and injuries are a sad trend that continued into the first half of 2022. Despite new safety initiatives and municipalities and states rethinking the design of new roadways with adjacent pedestrian activity, the Governors Highway Safety...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency in charge of safety regulations in the United States for the trucking industry, oversees millions of commercial vehicles that travel on the roadways every day. One of its goals is to reduce the number...
There are reports every summer of severe injuries and deaths linked to recreational boating. Whether on the Connecticut River, Housatonic River or the Thames River in New London, those enjoying a trip out on the water should be aware of the risks of harm and ways to...
