Reviewed by Jason Stone If you’ve ever asked yourself whether some nursing homes offer lesser quality care than others, then you should know that there are official ratings systems that help people address this exact question. Medicare rates long-term care facilities and makes its ratings public. It’s wise for anyone with a loved one in
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Brain Injuries Have a Damaging Effect on Sleep
Reviewed by Jason Stone Brain injuries have profound consequences. Personality changes, mood swings, memory problems—these are just a few of the ways that a brain injury can change a person’s life for the worse. A recent study has shown another way these injuries negatively affect victims: sleep problems. What a New Study Tells Us About
Read More...RMV Warning to Western MA: “Caveat Emptor”
According to a CBS Boston Report, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is warning Western Massachusetts to beware of scammers who sell damaged cars from Hurricane Sandy to unknowing consumers. The report states that water damaged cars with reconstructed titles are being sold from Oregon, and are likely to have long-term problems such as system failure
Read More...Does Vaping Increase the Risk of COVID-19?
Scientists indicate that the answer is yes—vaping may increase the dangers connected to COVID-19. The virus itself has been devastating to the health and lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since using e-cigarettes to vape can cause lung damage and other respiratory issues, the combination of the two could increase a person’s risk
Read More...Whiplash Prevention: IIHS Rear Crash Test Study
We all hear about the danger of whiplash from getting rear-ended, but how do we prevent it? This is where the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety comes in. Enter BioRID – an anthropomorphic test device (more commonly known as an ATD, or simply a crash test dummy), used by the IIHS to emulate a human body’s
Read More...Driving Drowsy Can be as Dangerous as Driving Drunk
When you drive drowsy your reaction time is slower, you’re paying less attention to your surroundings, and your decision making is impaired. Sounds a lot like drunk driving right? It won’t get you a DUI, but it puts you and fellow drivers at risk. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), out
Read More...3 Major Car Manufactures Recall Almost 3 Million Cars with Faulty Air Bags
Automakers Honda, Nissan and Mazda recalled almost three million cars Monday June 23rd, after discovering that the air bags could explode and injure passengers with flying shrapnel. This announcement comes after Toyota’s June 11th disclosure that they would recall 2.3 million vehicles worldwide concerning the same problem. Japans Takata Corporation is responsible for designing these
Read More...Chrysler Group Agrees to Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps
Several days ago, the automobile manufacturer Chrysler Group defiantly refused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s demand to recall a massive haul of Jeeps. 2.7 million of them, to be precise. According to the government agency, the fuel tank design used in 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees, and 2002 to 2007 Jeep Liberties is
Read More...Tort Reform – A Quick Guide
What is tort reform? While those who are not directly familiar with tort law may not know what the term means, it is important to know that the threat of tort reform affects everyone. According to an article in the Arizona Daily Star written by Jo Holt, Tort Reform is most commonly rationalized by arguing for
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