How are children affected by head injury in the family?
The challenges and tasks faced by children when a parent (or other close relative) is injured are, in the main, very similar to those experienced by the adults in the family (e.g. having to cope with the changed relative, managing role and relationship changes). However, the implications of these challenges for children, and how they are experienced and understood by them, are different from the implications for adults.
Because of their age and lack of life experience, children may find it much harder than adults to comprehend or make sense of the changes observed in the parent. In particula
Crosswalks Not Always Safe
A Tucson man died yesterday afternoon from injuries he sustained when he was struck while walking in a crosswalk on Monday. He was 21.
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Unfortunately, studies have shown that pedestrians are NOT necessarily safer in a crosswalk. According to a Tucson Police Department release, 21 year old Oscar Rodriguez was hit in a crosswalk at Valencia and Country Club Roads at 10 a.m., Monday. We do not have all of the details on this incident, but what we know is that it is imperative to be aware
Is your car or SUV being recalled?
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Prescription Mix-ups
You may have heard about the local 6-year-old boy who was recently given the wrong medication following a pharmacy mix-up. This isn't the first time we've heard of a pharmacy filling the wrong prescription, and the results are almost always severely dangerous. So what can you do to protect yourself from this type of situation? It is as simple as asking questions.
While there lies a large amount of responsibility on the prescribing physician and the pharmacist, it doesn't hurt to double check their work. Confirm with your doctor the name of the medication being prescribed, and for what conditi
Fourth of July Fireworks
Sixty-five percent of all fireworks injuries in 2011 were sustained during the 30 days surrounding the Independence Day holiday. More than half of these injuries were the result of unexpected ignition of the device or people not using fireworks as intended. Fireworks injuries most often resulted in burns to the hands and head, including the eyes, face, and ears. According to the special study, sparklers, firecrackers, and aerial devices were associated with the most incidents.
Whether it is the sparkle of the bright lights, or the thunderous boom of the explosion, there is no denying the thri