April 2013

You’re right to be concerned, but I guess we can’t protect our kids from every possible injury; they have to live. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the following recommendations regarding concussion. If you or the coaches observe any of the following…

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. It’s true that our Constitution upholds sovereign immunity, which basically prevents victims from bringing a lawsuit against the government or its employees unless the government consents—but it’s really not all black and white. Sovereign immunity has its…

As time goes on, we tend to disregard some of the aches and pains that we assume come with the territory of aging. In some cases, though, the best thing you can do is take symptoms seriously and get to a Kentucky hospital as soon…

As I unfold my ladder, which has safety warnings at each joint, I wonder how anyone managed to live to a ripe old age 100 years ago. Kids did dangerous things back then, like riding their bikes without helmets. Toddlers did not choke on small…

Everyone should be so responsible. There is a website, www.recalls.gov, where consumers can find out about products that have been recalled, report dangerous products, and learn safety tips. This “one stop shop for U.S. Government recalls” is a joint project of six federal agencies: Safercar.gov…

There are a number of clues, including the following: bruises, welts, or scars—particularly if they are symmetrical on both sides of the body—that cannot be explained; broken bones, sprains, or dislocations; unexplained hair loss; prescription bottles containing obviously more or less than they should; broken…