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Zofran Use in Early Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
One of the worst symptoms of early pregnancy for many women is extreme nausea, accompanied by miserable bouts of vomiting, often referred to as “morning sickness.” In recent years, an apparent remedy emerged in the form of Zofran, also known as ondanestron and ondanestron hydrochloride, an anti-nausea drug originally designed to help patients enduring cancer…
Read More »Drowsy Driving – More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving?
Driving while tired or sleep deprived is just as dangerous, if not more so, than driving while under the influence of alcohol. Dr. Nathaniel Watson of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine said recently in a statement: “Drowsiness is similar to alcohol in how it compromises driving ability by reducing alertness and attentiveness, delaying reaction…
Read More »Graduated Licensing and Teen Collision Risks
Graduated licensing aims to reduce the risk that teens in Boston, Fenway, North End, South End, Allston, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and surrounding areas will become involved in an auto accident after they receive a driver’s license. In Massachusetts program has three stages, and parental consent is required for teens under 18…
Read More »Taking A Closer Look at Boston Rear End Collisions
Crash prevention in Boston, Back Bay, Fenway, North End, South End, Allston, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and surrounding areas is important to avoid life-changing injuries and prevent fatalities. Part of crash prevention involves knowing what the most common types of accidents are and knowing the factors that can increase or decrease the…
Read More »Massachusetts Motorcycle Injuries, Fatalities on the Uptick
While overall motor vehicle accident injuries and deaths have declined over the last several decades, those incurred by motorcyclists have increased. Fluctuations in ridership are attributed to seasonal variations, gas prices and weather. On a larger scale, though, more people are riding than ever before, and a growing percentage of those riders are older. The…
Read More »Winter Safe Driving Tips for Boston Motorists
Winter can be a dangerous time of year for drivers in Boston, Back Bay, Fenway, North End, South End, Allston, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and surrounding areas. The winter brings with it fog, snow, rain, and icy and wet pavements. A personal injury lawyer knows that these weather conditions can all increase…
Read More »Massachusetts Liability for Snow and Ice Slip-and-Falls
While it may seem instinctual to “hibernate” during these colder months, property owners in this snowy New England state need to make sure they are aware of the conditions occurring outside their window. In the full swing of the winter season, property owners in Massachusetts are urged to be especially diligent in clearing accumulations of…
Read More »Boston Drivers Should Resolve to Take Collision Avoidance Seriously in 2015
In Boston, Fenway, Allston, Beacon Hill and surrounding areas, drivers face many challenges on the roads. Forbes reports that once every 17.9 years, a driver will become involved in a motor vehicle accident and need to make a claim with a car insurer as a result. A personal injury lawyer knows that a lot of…
Read More »Study: Medication Errors in Massachusetts Continue to Afflict
At 39, Betsy Lehman was a successful health reporter for the Boston Globe. She was also a wife and mother of two. Her loved ones hoped she might one day claim the title “breast cancer survivor.” Sadly, she never got that chance. However, it wasn’t the cancer that killed her. It was the massive, fourfold…
Read More »Effective Drunk Driving Prevention Policies Often Unpopular
In the past decade, lawmakers have passed a “significant” number of laws aimed at reducing deaths and illnesses related to alcohol use. According to a recent study conducted by Boston University and researchers from the University of Minnesota, the most effective policies tend to be unpopular. By contrast, the more popular policies tend to be…
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