A previous blog discussed issues related to the use of Taser stun guns by police and civilians in the United States. According to a recent Washington Post story, at least 48 people in the United States have died this year after being shocked with Tasers. This post tells the stories
For police officers, working on the highway can be quite hazardous, even in the middle of the day. One officer recently found out firsthand about these dangers when he and a K-9 officer were working on the Ohio Turnpike. The trooper and the K-9, who are with the Ohio State
There is no denying the fact that a spinal cord injury can change your life forever. This is among the most serious types of injury, and for this reason, it should be treated as such. Regardless of which type of spinal cord injury you have suffered, it is important to
With the warmer-than-normal weather that Ohio has been experiencing recently, motorcyclists have the opportunity to spend more time of the roadways than normal. Since the holiday season is upon us, it is critical that any motorcyclist who is out riding uses proper safety protocol. This is especially true if the
No matter what type of car you drive, it is important to understand its safety features. The same holds true if you find yourself in the market for a new vehicle. There are many safety features, especially those in the most modern vehicles, that are meant to prevent accidents, injuries,
The effects of a brain injury can be considerable, especially when the brain injury is a traumatic brain injury or a severe injury. One of the impacts that a TBI can have on a person’s life is that it can make communication difficult. In some cases, a brain injury might
Driving on the Ohio roadways is sometimes dangerous during the winter months; however, there hasn’t really been much snow to speak of yet this winter. This fact doesn’t mean that accidents aren’t happening. In fact a chain reaction of accidents recently claimed the life of one man on Interstate 71
Medical Errors Are Not the Only Cause of Negative health Outcomes Medical outcomes vary in the United States depending on location, race and ethnicity. A 2014 report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, titled “National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report,” stated that, “Overall quality and racial/ethnic disparities varied
Mahoning County in Ohio has a higher rate of preterm births than the state and national averages. According to the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, Ohio overall is slightly above average in its rate of preterm births and was given a grade of C. Mahoning County, however, received
There have been several outbreaks of different types of food poisoning in Chipotle restaurants across the United States. There are at least a dozen Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in the Columbus, Ohio, region and many more throughout the state. Although it is unclear exactly how many people became sick across