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Some States Begin to Allow Nursing Home Visitation

CHICAGO, IL – For millions of American families, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted families from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living centers. Now, as many states begin to roll back strict policies initially put in place when the pandemic began, some families finally have the opportunity to see their loved ones […]

Hyundai, Kia Agree to $758 Million Engine Fire Class Action Settlement

CHICAGO, IL – Hyundai and Kia have reached a $758 million settlement with car owners who claim that their vehicles suffer from premature engine failure which has caused cars to burst into flames. The class action lawsuits allege that the car companies were aware of the defect but did not disclose this information to customers. […]

Sepsis Complications: How Nursing Homes Should Prevent & Treat

CHICAGO, IL – Infections are one of the leading causes of death in nursing homes throughout the country. Unfortunately, nursing homes can be inattentive to the conditions that give rise to infections and then leave the infections untreated, putting nursing home residents at risk. An infection that is left untreated can turn into a very […]

The History and Evolution of Rape Kits

CHICAGO, IL – Marty Goddard to revolutionize the first standardized rape kit in Chicago while she was volunteering at a crisis hotline for teenagers. The first rape kit was sent to nearly 25 hospitals in the Chicagoland area in 1978 for a pilot program she designed. By the end of the following year, almost 3,000 […]

The “Big Three” Misdiagnoses

CHICAGO, IL – When you visit a doctor’s office or a hospital with a concern, you trust that your healthcare provider is doing everything possible to help you find what’s wrong and address any concerns you may have. Unfortunately, misdiagnoses are more common than what many people realize. A recent study by The John Hopkins […]

Cómo encontrar un hogar de ancianos de calidad durante una pandemia

CHICAGO, IL – El nuevo coronavirus está desarraigando muchas áreas de la vida de personas de todo el mundo. Para las familias que consideran el cuidado de un hogar de ancianos para sus seres queridos, está causando que las personas reconsideren ese movimiento. Los hogares de ancianos han sido el epicentro de los brotes de […]

Bicyclist Ran Over in Chicago Neighborhood, Avondale

CHICAGO, IL – A bicyclist was hit and critically injured by a city vehicle on Tuesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood located on the city’s northwest side. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on the corner of W. Belmont Ave. and N. Milwaukee Ave. Witnesses say a female bicyclist was struck and dragged by a […]

Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump Despite Quarantines

CHICAGO, IL – There has been much less traffic on the roads because of the novel coronavirus that has resulted in the closing of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders that have been in place since mid-March. There has been a reduction in car crashes; however, in some places the number of deaths from car accidents […]

How to Find a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic

CHICAGO, IL – The novel coronavirus is uprooting many areas of life for people across the world. For families that considering nursing home care for their loved one, it’s causing people to rethink such a move. Nursing homes have been the epicenter of coronavirus outbreaks, which certainly can lead to concern; however, this doesn’t mean […]

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