In theory, both traffic laws and road design in Illinois can help pedestrians to safely share the road with vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, pedestrians can very easily end up with severe injuries or might even die if they get struck by a vehicle in...
Medical professionals are some of the most-respected and best-compensated workers in the United States. They spent years pursuing an education that allows them to help people protect and improve their health. Especially when it comes to physicians or medical doctors,...
Hospitals in the Chicago area fared relatively well in 2022 for health and cleanliness. Leapfrog provides a hospital safety grade twice yearly, and 71 Chicago hospitals earned a grade, ranging from "A" to "F." According to hospitalsafetygrade.org, Leapfrog rates...
Today’s populations demand equity. Unfortunately, some areas of society and some individuals base their treatment of others on characteristics they have no control over. In health care, this treatment is often inhumane and appalling. When individuals go to a clinic or...
More than 20 percent of medical patients who pursue second opinions after hearing they have serious conditions find that their doctors misdiagnosed them during their first visits, according to a Mayo Clinic study. A total of 286 patients participated in the study, and...
People frequently underestimate the amount of risk involved in surgery. Surgical procedures have become such a common form of medical treatment that people assume it is generally safe. However, there are many major risks involved in even the most basic surgical...
Patients don’t always have a lot of control over who does or doesn’t provide them with care, especially in an emergency. However, it is possible to learn more about the hospitals near you and to consider choosing one based on the hospital’s reputation. At the end of...
There are many things that can go wrong with a semi truck. Causes of accidents can include driver error, poor engine maintenance, improper loading, and others. Surprisingly, a leading cause of truck accidents is the rubber that meets the road. Blown tires create a...
Bruce and Deborah Pfaff are happy to announce they have awarded Riley Spreadbury Scholarships to the following students at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills for 2022-2023: Aubrietta Diggs Harris Alesha Burns Myia Murry Michal Staniszewski Leilani...
A pair of crashes that involved Amtrak trains colliding with smaller passenger vehicles resulted in severe injuries and multiple deaths. Sunday saw an Amtrak train carrying 85 passengers approaching an intersection in Brentwood, California, only to collide with a...
