A portion of Interstate 65 had to be closed for several hours recently. A devastating car accident occurred in an area of the highway that is under construction. According to troopers with the Kentucky State Police, six people lost their lives. Reports from one...
Month: July 2017
Could monitoring cancer be as effective as surgery?
While many strides have been made over the years in treating prostate cancer, it still remains that number two cause of death in men. Because of this, many who are diagnosed may automatically opt for surgery and chemotherapy, rather than just monitoring the size of a...
Hazardous consumer products make their way into the market
Rules, regulations and laws govern the safety protocols that manufacturers and producers are supposed to use to ensure that what you buy will work properly and not cause you injury. While many companies strive to adhere to these requirements, hazardous consumer...
The diagnosis is cancer. Wait, no it isn’t.
Let's say you're in the doctor's office. You were called in to follow up on a biopsy that was conducted a few days ago. The doctor sits you down and explains the difficult news: you have cancer. Thoughts race through your mind: concerns about yourself, your family,...
New rule could affect many Kentucky pediatric malpractice claims
Medical personnel who tend to Kentucky's children must meet certain standards of care. They often make decisions that affect the lives of their young patients. If those decisions turn out to be mistakes, severe harm or even death could follow. Under these...