If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, there are certain steps you can take to ensure a positive outcome in your case. Because falls can be embarrassing, we are often quick to dismiss another’s negligence and assume the fall was due to our own clumsiness. However, in…
Across the United States, over 3.2 million adults are currently residents of nursing homes or similar long term care facilities. Up to 40 percent of adults will live in a nursing home at some point during their lives, and this percentage is expected to increase as the population ages. …
Going for a walk is the healthiest thing that many of us do all day. Fresh air, exercise, and endorphins are all essential to physical and mental health. But walking isn’t without risks, especially in cities and high-traffic areas. As the number of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles on city…
Bounce houses are temporary inflatable structures that are often rented for birthday parties, festivals, and other recreational purposes for use by children in and around Massachusetts. These houses are most common during the warmer weather. Although a popular activity for parents to treat their youngsters with, bounce houses may have…
Dietary supplements and vitamins are a part of the daily routine of many Americans, but a recent report provides evidence that these daily supplements may actually be harmful to our health. Consumer Reports published this report in which it showed that the makers of such dietary supplements do not have…
House and Senate lawmakers reached a decision late last night regarding online transportation companies like Uber and Lyft. This brings an end to one of Massachusetts’s most high profile political debates. Both chambers approved the bill and have sent it off to Governor Charlie Baker’s office. The final bill that…
Volkswagen AG has taken another step towards rebuilding relationships with its customers after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discovered the company cheated on vehicle emissions tests. In September, Volkswagen confessed to installing software in its U.S. vehicles that identified when the vehicles were being tested, thereby altering the car’s performance…
Anyone who owns a motorcycle in Massachusetts will tell you his or her favorite season is summer. The warm temperatures and sunny skies are the ideal climate for passionate motorcycle riders. Even more motorcycle riders are out and about these days. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, sales of new…
The Center for Disease Control reported 4.5 million dog bites in the United States between 2001 and 2003. Annually, over 350,000 people visit the emergency room and 850,000 people need some sort of medical attention as a result of dog bites. The losses from the injuries total over $1…
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a condition that newborn babies experience after they have breathed (aspirated) meconium into their lungs during or shortly before birth. Meconium is dark green, sterile fecal matter that is found in the intestine before birth, distinct from stool because it does not contain bacteria. MAS…