As an Ohio mom-to-be, you have every reason to believe that you will deliver a healthy baby when the time comes for him or her to be born. The vast majority of Ohio pregnancies do indeed go well, and the…
America has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation in the world. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDC), over 700 women die each year in the United States from pregnancy-related complications. Additionally, 65,000…
All parents worry about their children at some point or another. However, it can be scary and heartbreaking for parents to consider that a child may be affected by a disorder like cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused by damage…
Many expectant parents focus on everything they need to do prior to welcoming their child into the world. There is a nursery to prepare. There are purchases to make. There are daycare arrangements to make and car seats to install,…
For families with loved ones in an Ohio nursing home, worries about the quality of the care being offered are common. While you expect a facility to go above and beyond when caring for residents, the truth is that many…
Many Ohioans believe that veterans deserve the best possible medical care due to the sacrifices that they often must make in the interest of keeping the country safe. However, a class-action lawsuit alleges that thirteen plaintiffs not only received substandard care from a podiatrist…
If your baby’s birth in Ohio occurred before the 31-week mark, there is a chance that he or she could develop retinopathy of prematurity. According to WebMD, ROP is a condition of the eye affecting premature infants that can lead to vision…
Despite their experience and the amount of time they spent in school, medical professionals are still human and can occasionally screw up. However, when a doctor makes a mistake, the results tend to be more life-threatening than other positions. A…
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that occurs in premature babies. Generally, it is most common in babies who are born prior to 31 weeks and weigh under three pounds. The disease causes blood vessels to develop abnormally…
People in Ohio might assume that the system via which human organs are donated is well regulated with strong oversight to ensure patient safety. While that is a logical assumption given the extremely delicate and important nature of organ donation, a…
