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$17 million awarded to help researchers study traumatic brain injuries

Traumatic brain injuries impact everyone from high school athletes to combat veterans to car accident victims, yet very little is known about them. More importantly, very little is known how to treat them. That’s why a recent $17 million grant awarded by the Department of Defense to support advances in traumatic brain injury research is […]

How to report abuse or neglect in a group home

It’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do: place your loved one with a developmental disability in a group home. At the time it felt right, knowing that your loved one could get the 24/7 attention they need and deserve, but now you suspect neglect or abuse. You may have noticed some strange bruises […]

Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: Which is Right for Your Loved One?

It’s a decision many families face every year: when is the right time to move your elderly loved one into senior housing? More importantly, what is the right type of housing? If your elderly loved one needs extra care, there are a few different options for you. First, there are assisted living facilities. This is […]

The Dangers of Misread Pap Smears

Routine preventive care is the best way to maintain your health with time. If you wait to see a doctor, it may be too late to treat a problem. That’s why pap smears are a vital part of a women’s health checkup. Pap smears are designed to test for cervical cancer in women. It involves […]

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 do […]