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Hip replacement surgery is an invasive procedure with a lengthy recovery period. It’s not something anyone hopes to go through at all and certainly not more than once. Unfortunately,…
If you are a patient seeking treatment for pelvic organ prolapse—or have already received treatment—then beware. In July of last year, the FDA issued new safety information on the use…
As you are wrapping up your last days at work and school and finishing those last minute preparations for the holidays, we wanted to take just a few minutes to give you some winter driving safety…
The National Transportation Safety Board is coming down hard on the use of portable electronic devices while driving—one of the most prevalent and dangerous forms of distracted driving….
On November 23, the U.S. Transportation Secretary announced a new federal rule that will prohibit truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones when they are behind the wheel. No matter…
Despite the fact that it is mid-November, so far those of use in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area have dodged the onset of winter weather and an article in the Omaha World-Herald predicts that we…
Texting while driving is a serious traffic safety issue that has been in national headlines for the last several years. Across the country, states and cities have been cracking down on drivers who…
We’ve all seen this type of article in the news: a high speed, single-car accident, where the driver simply went off the road, doing nothing to prevent the crash from happening. The driver was…
Halloween is an exciting time for kids. Between the costumes, face painting, parties, trick-or-treating and then getting to dig into their treats afterwards, what’s not to like? Of course,…
As we’ve written about before, child safety when it comes to cars is about a lot more than purchasing the correct child seat and teaching your kids about seat belt use. Cars are simply…
Fixing our country’s economic situation is no small task and it certainly involves tough decisions about programs and issues that affect all of us. Apparently, one of the many options being…
A few months ago, we warned of the risk of using Napa firepots due to the risk of severe burns. Those concerns were largely based on the use of what are known as gel fuels, which caused firepots…
