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Hospital safety ratings can matter. Being able to know how well your medical providers are performing can be important when making healthcare choices. If you knew a hospital had a D rating, would you go there? Would you risk suffering an injury if you could spend another 10 minutes driving to an A-rated hospital?…

Statewide, the Illinois Department of Transportation reports that nearly 1,000 people die annually in our state from injuries they suffer in collisions. Not surprisingly, the bustling hub of Chicago sees more than its fair share of wrecks. Below are the top seven sites that have the most frequent wrecks in and around the city….

The safety record for anesthesia has improved dramatically in recent times. However, if you are facing a procedure that requires anesthesia, it is essential to understand the risks. Decreasing the odds of a bad outcome If you have concerns regarding anesthesia, bring your questions to your medical team. Be direct with your questions, and…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately one-third of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve an impaired driver. Illinois has new recreational marijuana laws, and it raises a question: how will the new law affect highway safety? Studies show marijuana use slows reaction time, impairs time-and-distance perspective, and causes coordination problems. That…

A recent study in the BMJ Open found that car accidents increased 10% in Colorado after legalization of marijuana. Cannabis was legalized for medical use in Colorado in 2000 and for recreational use in 2012. For more please, read: Research Ties Marijuana Legalization to Car Accidents, Injuries “Dr. Gregory Marcus, author of the study…

There’s a pivotal scene in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” where the pharmacist, Mr. Gower — who is insane with grief after learning that his son has died from influenza and who has gotten drunk as a result — almost poisons a young customer’s medicine with cyanide. Fortunately, an adolescent George Bailey’s timely…

Lake Michigan is an enormous, inviting body of water. It can be a lot of fun to take the family out boating on the open waters, which is why boating is such a popular pastime for people in Illinois. Even if you’ve never been out on the ocean, you can experience what the seas…

Nowadays, more and more people across Illinois and around the nation rely on ride-share companies to transport them around. As these services increase in popularity, so, too, do the number of questions users have about who bears liability for ride-share car wrecks. While, in a standard car crash, you can typically rely on your…

J.T., a 30-year‐old Chicagoland woman, presented to the Emergency Department at a local Chicago hospital with severe back pain. She was admitted to that hospital under the care of H.A., M.D., a hospitalist employed by United Elite Hospitalists, LLC. While an inpatient and under Dr. H.A.’s care, J.T. developed saddle anesthesia and urinary retention….

You know how, in some cases, the dangers of a particular product, substance or habit do not become well-known until long after it gains popularity? Many safety advocates believe that the same will hold true when it comes to e-cigarettes, suspecting that these increasingly popular vaping products may not, in fact, be as safe as…