5 Tips for Staying Safe in the Hospital: A Checklist
Karen Curtiss gives AARP and The Washington Post her top tips for managing the care of a hospitalized relative.
Will You Be Able to Help Your College-Age Child in a Medical Emergency?
Unless you have 2 legal documents signed by your child, medical providers have to treat you like a stranger — and that’s the law. Upon age 18, everyone becomes responsible for their own medical decisions unless they give consent for others to be...The Trojan Horse in Your Locker Room
Your good ol’ gym bag is the Trojan Horse that picks up Superbugs every time you drop it in your locker, later bringing those bugs home with you. It’s no wonder that at least 16% of the population carries MRSA inside their bodies, too!