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Placental Abruption Affects One in 150 Pregnancies

A placental abruption is a serious, life-threatening condition in which the placenta partially or completely separated from a uterus before a baby is born. It can deprive your baby of oxygen and nutrients, and cause severe bleeding that is dangerous for both the baby and mother. It also increases the risk that your baby will […]

New Smart, Wearable Technology Aims to Protect Athletes and Reduce Concussions in Sports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that anywhere between 1.6 million and 3.8 million concussions occur each year. Many of these will happen to athletes while playing sports. In the 2008-2009 school year, 400,000 brain injuries (concussions) were reported in high school athletics. These were only the concussions that were reported. Many […]

Water Safety Resources in Arizona

Drowning deaths so far this year are below average thanks in large part to an ongoing emphasis on pool safety statewide. However, with school out and summer months upon us, now is the time to implement any and every precaution to keep your children safe. The first step is to educate yourself and learn tips […]

Warning Signs of Abuse and Neglect in a Nursing Home

One of the biggest fears of families with a loved one residing in a nursing home is abuse and neglect – and rightfully so. ABC News reports that elderly abuse takes place at 1 in 3 nursing homes. This is where you come in. By visiting your loved one regularly and knowing what warning signs […]

New Study Shows Cancer Misdiagnosis is Not Uncommon

According to ABCNews.com, an estimated 1.3 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The person diagnosing cancer is usually a pathologist who analyzes patient’s tissue in a lab, but has never met the patient in person. When researchers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reviewed tissue samples from 6,000 cancer patients across the […]