Automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward-collision warning (FCW) are just two features that make up advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). They are set to become standard on all new passenger vehicles in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. by 2022 due to their...
Some conditions have telltale signs that make them easy to diagnose. Other diseases can be difficult to detect, even for experienced health care providers. Consider getting a second opinion if you or a loved one has symptoms of one of these commonly misdiagnosed...
Perhaps you were the victim of a medical misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis here in Pennsylvania. While negligence may be behind many diagnostic errors, sometimes it’s the rarity of a given condition that makes an error more likely. People with rare cancers, for...
Continual drowsiness is something that many truckers in Pennsylvania are no doubt familiar with. Truckers should be vigilant in preventing it, though, because according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, driver fatigue is a leading cause in the nearly 4,000...
Pennsylvania residents should know about the specific laws regarding dog bites. First of all, if they were bitten by a dog, they will want to treat the wound, scrubbing it with soap and water; determine whether the dog is wild or a pet; obtain the owner’s contact...
A car accident can instantly make it harder for you to go about your daily life like normal, and serious accidents are common on the roads throughout Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in 2018 in Pennsylvania, an average of 352...
The number of motorcyclists killed in traffic accidents in Pennsylvania and around the country fell by almost 5% in 2018, according to figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but those who take to the roads on two wheels instead of four are...
The 100 deadliest days refers to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It’s a time when the number of deaths arising from teen driving crashes tends to go up. Pennsylvania residents should know that according to AAA, there were more than 8,300 such deaths...
Pennsylvania residents who drive on city streets most of the time may be unaware of the peculiar dangers that they could face on rural roads. Unfortunately, many simply assume that because rural roads are not so heavy with traffic, they must be safer. This can create...
Three out of every 1,000 babies born in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are likely to have an injury to their brachial plexus. This network of nerves runs from the spinal cord to the armpit, and its purpose is to control sensation and movement in the upper limb. A...