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Serious injuries come in all forms and can happen quickly. Sometimes a significant injury can respond well to treatment, and other times the damage has an irreversible, permanent nature. Despite medical advances, the following injuries, even in young people, rarely...
After seeing a 40-year high in 2021, pedestrian deaths rose 5% in the first half of 2022. The latest analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that a dubious decade-long trend shows no signs of slowing down. From January to June last year,...
Consumers in California and across the United States are increasingly forgoing buying traditional sedans in favor of purchasing larger, heavier SUVs and trucks. While many people buy larger vehicles because they feel they offer more protection for their loved ones in...
Having a spouse in a skilled trade like construction can benefit your family. You may enjoy a higher standard of living because of the income they bring home. Unfortunately, the excellent wages and job security available in the construction trade come at it cost. The...
Spinal cord injuries frighten the average person. People don't like to imagine the loss of their sensation or motor function. They question how they could adapt to the mobility limitations and lifestyle changes resulting from such an injury. People think of a...
Car crashes can cause some of the worst injuries a person can experience. Collisions are a leading cause of brain injury and spinal cord injuries in the United States. They can also cause numerous other injuries that can permanently affect someone's finances and...
Truckers working in California and across the United States play an important role in the nation’s economy, but the large, heavy vehicles they drive also pose a threat to public safety. Commercial trucks are larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, meaning trucks...
No matter where you live and drive, road safety helps you and your community stay safe. Motor vehicle accidents happen frequently, but knowledge can reduce your chances of falling victim to a serious crash. A close look at circumstances in and around Oakland reveals...
California has nearly 400,000 miles of highways crisscrossing the nation’s most populous state. Unfortunately, the Golden State is near the top for highway fatalities each year. In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 4,258...
In general, more people over the years have grown aware of the increasing problems in safety associated with microsleeping. But to understand these problems, it is important to understand what microsleeping is in general. What is microsleeping? WebMD discusses the...
