MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Atlantic, like us, our Neanderthal ancestors may have suffered serious injuries. And, like us, they survived their injuries and went on to live highly productive lives. How did they manage to do this? Just like modern humans, Neanderthals may have had modern medicine and social support networks in place thatRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Many things went wrong last week in a devastating limo accident that left 20 people dead. According to the New York Times, the limousine itself failed traffic inspections and the driver didn’t have the right license to be driving a limo with people inside. Reports indicate that the intersection where the accident tookRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to USA Today, an ambulance ride can set you back thousands of dollars. While more people these days have medical insurance, many insurance companies require individuals to meet high deductibles before coverage sets in. As a result, some people are thinking twice before they call an ambulance to get them to theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. It is now commonly known that individuals who survive car accidents can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to WebMD, the symptoms of PTSD include insomnia, flashbacks, avoidance of the situation or situations similar to where the violence or trauma occurred, or changes in behavior. Individuals suffering from PTSD may also struggle withRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Spinal cord injury can occur after a slip and fall, workplace injury, or car accident. This injury is particularly devastating because it can lead to lost mobility and because it is often a permanent injury. Patients with spinal cord injury may struggle with mobility challenges, changes to their health, and changes to theirRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If your rights have been violated at work, you may think that you’d have the right to sue your employer. For example, if you suffer a sexual assault at work and your company does nothing, many workers would think that they would have the right to sue. Or, if your employer steals yourRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. AzCentral reports that after a semi-truck crashed into a Greyhound bus in New Mexico, passing motorists stopped to help bus passengers escape the wreckage. These bystanders are heroic. Their actions helped countless people escape to safety, and their vigilance possibly helped prevent other accidents from occurring. However, when drivers witness accidents on highways,Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune, University of Minnesota researchers have started using 3-D printers to create “scaffolds” that can contain neuron stem cells that can then be used to repair spinal cord damage. While medical professionals have been able to print plastic scaffolds using live cells, it is only recently that researchers haveRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. It’s back to school season. For children who ride the school bus, parents, teachers, and community members are taking the time to teach children school bus safety. Yet, this year, as temperatures reach record highs in some parts of the country, parents, teachers, and schools need to consider yet another risk that schoolRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Outside Magazine, more carbon fiber bike riders are suffering injuries when their bikes collapse beneath them. Carbon fiber bikes are lightweight and inexpensive, but they may not be as durable as bike owners may believe. In fact, there have been reports of individuals suffering serious injuries, including spinal cord injuries, whenRead More
