Posts in March, 2013

Mar 29 Studies find shorter shifts increased medical errors

Residency program hours do not have to follow federal regulations. This means residents can end up working long hours, which can ...

Mar 27 False cancer diagnosis impacts women for years

Any Tennessee resident who has heard the grim diagnosis of cancer knows how life changing it can be. Suddenly there are talks of ...

Mar 24 Study: Parents distracted by children when driving

In Tennessee, when we talk about distracted driving, people tend to think about things like talking and texting while driving. ...

Mar 22 CDC offers tips to reduce resistant bacteria in hospitals

Every year roughly 90,000 people die in the U.S. from infections acquired in hospital settings. This is significantly higher than ...

Mar 01 Teens in Tennessee among the most dangerous drivers

In Tennessee, the state works hard to prevent teen driver motor vehicle accidents. However, even though there are very specific ...

Mar 01 Dangerous dietary supplements on the market without FDA approval

Every day -- day in and day out -- Tennessee residents are bombarded with advertisements for products promising lasting weight ...