Even in today's tech-heavy world, brain injury detection and treatment are extremely difficult. Those who have suffered head injuries from a car crash, industrial accident or warfare have no choice but to rely on a set of imperfect and unreliable tests to diagnose...
Month: October 2012
Proposed Kidney Transplant Rules Aim To Eliminate Organ Waste
More than 90,000 Americans are on the kidney transplant waiting list. In 2011, more than 4,700 patients on this list died because they didn't receive a donor kidney. The statistics paint a clear picture: Donor kidneys are desperately needed to save lives. This is why...
How Did Contaminated Steroids Create A Meningitis Outbreak?
More than 35 people have contracted a deadly form of meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. Of those patients, five have died and that number is expected to grow. The victims were looking for some relief for lower back pain, but instead they were...
Michiganders Show Support For Down Syndrome In ‘Buddy Walk’
On Saturday, people throughout the state congregated at the Palace of Auburn Hills to support the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan. The event, known as the Buddy Walk, serves as a fundraiser and awareness event for people, families and communities affected by...