In April 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a major recall of products intended for babies. The devices in question, swinging cradles manufactured by Fisher-Price, were reportedly vulnerable to a defect that could cause the seat to drop during usage. Although no injury reports had been received, Fisher-Price recalled numerous models in…
Many Ohio residents receive their initial diagnosis of heart failure when they visit the emergency room. For many people, the disease is terminal. Of the 23 million people with heart failure around the world, half die within five years of being diagnosed with the condition. Heart failure may be diagnosed earlier with help from…
Two people died in a Cuyahoga County accident on March 26 following a three-car crash. Four others were injured in the accident that occurred around 3 a.m. near the East 103rd intersection along St. Clair in Cleveland. One car was attempting to turn off of St. Clair and was hit by a second car…
Ohio parents who are concerned about the safety of products they purchase for their young children might be relieved to learn that according to the advocacy group Kids In Danger, in 2015, the lowest number of toys and similar products were recalled since the group started tracking these matters in 2001. However, few of…
Hospitalists are physicians who for the most part have been trained in internal or family medicine. However, they generally work in a hospital instead of a private practice, and they may receive specialized training to provide quality care within that setting. They usually work with those who experiencing serious health conditions in coordination with…
Women in Ohio who chose Essure as their birth control method should be concerned by reports of serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration has received numerous complaints from women with health issues that they blame on the nonsurgical implants. A lawsuit with 32 women plaintiffs has been filed against the maker of…
Nursing professionals in Ohio hospitals can face long days and heavy loads of work activity, which can lend to challenges in accuracy during the course of any given day. However, they are expected to meet a high professional standard in their work activities because of the serious implications that could exist in case of…
When Ohio parents admit their children to a hospital, their vigilance could catch medical errors. A team of researchers interested in how often parents detected mistakes in their children’s medical care conducted a safety survey at two pediatric units at a Boston hospital. The researchers examined data on over 380 children in 2013 and…
Ohio motorists may have heard that Takata, a Japanese maker of airbags, was ordered to recall millions of the inflators used in the airbags. Federal lawmakers are now asking that the recall is hastened because of the serious dangers posed by the bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration previously ordered the company to…
Ohio residents may be aware that self-balancing scooters have become extremely popular since they first appeared on the market in 2015. This type of scooter, which are also known as hoverboards, are basically a small platform for the rider to stand on flanked by two small wheels in a side-by-side configuration. Self-balancing scooters use…