Many people are allergic to specific drugs. Learning what those are often comes only after you have a reaction to one when you take it. From then on, medical professionals shouldn't prescribe that drug to you again. When they do, you can suffer grave consequences....
Let's be clear: Your doctor should always be focused on you when you come in for an appointment. It is no more your job to make sure they don't get distracted than it is your job to make a diagnosis before you get to the office. That said, you do need to understand...
Most women go through labor with the hope of having an uneventful delivery. This isn't always the case. Sometimes, things don't go as planned and the woman will need help to deliver the baby. One option for this is a vacuum extraction. This involves using a special...
People who aren't familiar with Crohn's disease mistakenly think that the disease only impacts the intestines. Unfortunately, this misconception might lead to it not being diagnosed as early as possible. This is a chronic inflammatory condition that impacts the entire...
Even with increased technology, innovative techniques and better medicine than ever before, people still suffer from medical mistakes every day. Mistakes and missteps in a medical setting can have grave physical, financial and emotional consequences for victims....
