Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: When Injuries Are More Serious Than They Appear
Imagine that you're in a car accident. You walk away with only a hairline fracture in your arm. The injury seems straightforward, and sure enough it heals. After a few weeks,... Read more »
Before Risk of Meningitis, Spinal Injections Were Linked to Other Complications
Pain like a "hot poker out of a fire," nerve damage, strokes, paralysis – these are the complications long linked to the same epidural steroid injections that are now blamed for the... Read more »
Are Five Deaths Linked to Monster Energy Drinks?
"Unleash the beast!" – this is the motto Monster Energy has used over the years, promising "twice the buzz of a regular energy drink". Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating the maker... Read more »
Over Two Million Baby Bathers Recalled Due to Injury Risk
Summer Infant has issued a recall for over two million of their Baby Bathers after several reports of infants suffering head injuries after falling out of the devices.
According to the company,... Read more »
Patients Exposed to Hepatitis C
09.05.12 UPDATE -- A Kansas woman has filed a lawsuit after learning that she has hepatitis C, a virus that can destroy the liver and cause life-threatening medical complications. The great-grandmother is just one of potentially... Read more »
Another Bicycle Accident Death: How Do We Stop These Tragedies?
The city’s biggest bicycle event, Bike PGH’s BikeFest, will begin on Sunday and run through August 19. Every year, thousands of bikers gather for BikeFest to participate in over 50 rides and activities throughout... Read more »
Second Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit By Motorist on Penn Avenue
Less than a week after a man was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze, another bicyclist was struck by a motorist in... Read more »
Pittsburgh Hit-and-Run Accident Kills Bicyclist
A man riding a bicycle on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze was killed this morning when he was hit by a car. The driver then fled the scene.
According to police responding to the bicycle accident, the rider was... Read more »
FDA Officially Bans BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
In just four years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has drastically changed its stance on bisphenol-A (BPA). In 2008, the agency said the chemical poses no health risk. Just this week,... Read more »
Do Parents Contribute to Playground Injuries?
Parents do what they can to keep their kids safe at playgrounds, supervising and helping as much as possible. Apparently, it's possible to help too much – according to a study, parents are the number one cause of... Read more »
