8 things you can do to prevent birth defects

Nearly 4 million babies are born every year in the U.S. Of those, about 1 in every 33 babies are born with a birth defect ranging from cardiovascular problems to musculoskeletal and down syndrome to developmental disabilities. With so many things that can go wrong during pregnancy or birth, it’s important that soon-to-be mothers…

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4 tips on how to avoid a misdiagnosis

If you had to guess, what do you think is the most common mistake doctors make? If you said prescribing the wrong medication, operating on the wrong patient or making a mistake during an operation, you’d be wrong. It’s actually what happens before any of those things take place. Twelve million Americans are misdiagnosed…

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Demanding Change: Yarnell Hill Fire Lawsuit Filed

The Yarnell Hill Fire made national headlines in June and July of 2013 after destroying 127 homes, burning 13 square miles, and claiming the lives of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots. It was a heartbreaking and eye-opening story that rocked the nation. It was the deadliest wildfire ever in Arizona, the deadliest wildfire of any…

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