NCAA Settlement to Improve Head-Injury Policies
The New York Times reports that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reached a tentative settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by former college players seeking reforms to college head-injury policies. The proposed settlement...
Read MoreIs a Nursing Home Overmedicating Your Loved One
According to a federal government study, 88% of Medicare claims for antipsychotic medications prescribed by doctors for nursing home patients were for treating symptoms of dementia. An estimated 300,000 nursing home residents are receiving such drugs....
Read MoreVehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Could Increase Traffic Safety
The US Department of Transportation has announced a “Proposed Rulemaking to Begin Implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Technology.” According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: This technology could move us from helping people survive crashes to...
Read MoreMan Kills Nephew while Demonstrating Laser Sight
A 34-year-old Delaware Township man shot and killed his 11-year-old nephew while demonstrating a laser sight by pointing it at the boy’s forehead. Chad Olm, who lived in his father’s basement, had invited his nephew...
Read MoreWeather Conditions Cause Road Accidents in New Jersey
Snow, ice, and freezing rain have led to hundreds of accidents and some fatalities in New Jersey. During the first major storm of 2014, 250 car accidents were reported on interstates and major highways. Police...
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