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We live in an age of medical miracles. Many diseases that were once responsible for untold numbers of fatalities are now all but vanquished thanks to vaccines and other medications. There are also surgical procedures that can fix injuries that at one time would leave people incapacitated. And as time goes on, we will no doubt discover even more ways to…

Because truck drivers frequently work long and irregular hours, they can be particularly vulnerable to the effects of fatigue. In an effort to ensure truck drivers get the rest required to operate a truck safely, they are required by law to stop and take regular breaks and are limited in the number of hours they can drive during a shift…

It is an extremely sinking feeling. You’re tooling down the road when your car experiences some sort of mechanical malfunction. So what should you do when your car breaks down on the road? On its website, the AARP lists a number of things you can do to help yourself get through this stressful predicament. First off, when you realize your…

In the coming months, the temperatures will steadily rise and motorcyclists will be able to spend more time in the saddle. While the snow and ice will have subsided, riders will still have to take care when the rain showers of spring and summer descend from the Pennsylvania skies. Riding in the rain can present many challenges for motorcyclists, the…

We all need to trust that our physicians are capable of correctly diagnosing our symptoms and prescribing the right medications. This is especially true if the medications in question have potentially dangerous side effects. And among all the various types of prescription medications available, opioids, a form of painkiller, may present the greatest risks to patients. Given that these drugs…