A single-car crash has killed two people and injured two others in Circleville. The accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office isn’t divulging many details, but we know that a 2003 Dodge Neon was travelling south on Ohio 138 when the driver lost control
The Cesarean section is an enormously important tool for delivery room physicians. Under certain circumstances, it becomes crucial to deliver a baby through C-section – and doctors need to know when those circumstances exist. In many cases, however, doctors prematurely order a C-section that is not yet medically necessary. Sometimes
Ohio State University officials have decided to make the Oval a “walk only” zone. The decision comes after a wave of serious accidents occurring during the 2012-13 school year. In response, OSU formed a task force to study the collisions. After assessing the danger, the task force recommended changing the
A devastating birth injury like cerebral palsy can affect a child’s development in countless ways. One big consequence of a physical impairment is a de facto exclusion from sports opportunities. In what activists are calling a “land mark moment for students with disabilities,” the Education Department recently issued a new
Based on an analysis of more than 3 million births from around the world, researchers announced that more exposure to air pollution apparently correlates with low birth weights. This study has big implications for Ohio mothers – numerous complications and health conditions can affect babies with low birth weight. While
When it comes to childbirth, the wrong procedure at the wrong time can have a dangerous and long-lasting impact on Ohio families. Episiotomies are a good example. Although episiotomies are sometimes necessary to ensure a safe delivery, doctors often use them to speed up the birthing process – jeopardizing the
A team of researchers from the University of Delaware is adapting a suite of motion analysis technology systems to help victims of brachial plexus birth palsy. Brachial plexus birth palsy is a potentially serious birth injury that can have lifelong consequences for victims and their families. If this new approach
For most families, the arrival of a child should be a joyful occasion. However, in some situations, an unexpected newborn poses a serious difficulty. Many families take proactive precautions to ensure that they will not be confronted with a pregnancy until they are ready – birth-control pills are one of
It will come as no surprise to our readers that hospital negligence can injure patients in unexpected but serious ways. A recent story is drawing new attention to these risks after a seemingly improbable situation left an 11-year-old girl with severe burns on 12 percent of her body. The culprit
Many Americans associate medical malpractice with surgical mistakes like wrong-site procedures. However, malpractice-related harms can come from a number of sources – some of which might not be obvious to many patients. For example, radiologists can commit medical malpractice by misreading the results of diagnostic tests. Consider the consequences when