Automakers use virtual pedestrians to test autonomous cars
Several automakers are racing to get their autonomous vehicles on roadways in Iowa and around the world by 2020. However, a series of deadly accidents involving self-driving vehicles in recent months has profoundly shaken public confidence in the technology. As a result, manufacturers are stepping up their testing techniques to bring autonomous technology up to […]
What are the risks for birth injury in at-home births?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) maintains that the safest place to deliver a baby is in a hospital, but planned home births are on the rise. In the U.S. 1 out of every 62 births in 2017 occurred outside of the hospital. But how safe is it to deliver at home? Some […]
Watch out for plows on Iowa roads this winter
You may be ready for spring, but our recent weather shows no sign of its approach. If anything, Iowa seems to have even more snow in its future. Unfortunately, that means more accidents on the road. As if other cars weren’t enough of a problem, drivers also must watch out for dangerous snow plows. Iowans […]
Iowa woman killed in vehicle crash on snowy roads
The snow just keeps coming this winter. Des Moines broke its previous record for the snowiest start to the year. According to a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, on Feb. 19, the state capital had received 37.8 inches of snow. The former record was 37.4 inches which was set in 1962. Snowy roads proved […]
Iowa clinic misdiagnoses cancer, removes prostate by mistake
Two years ago, an Iowa clinic mistakenly removed a man’s healthy prostate gland after misdiagnosing him with cancer. The case involving the 67-year-old Iowa native is now set to go to trial this April. Back in 2017, the clinic confused the patient’s slides containing tissue samples with a patient who tested positive for prostate cancer. […]
GHSA: speeding a persistent factor in car crashes
Iowa residents should know about a report released by Governors Highway Safety Association because it is concerned with a widespread issue: speeding. According to the report, nearly one in three traffic deaths every year are caused by excessive travel speed. Most of these crashes can be avoided with a reduction of speed. Not only that, […]
IIHS study highlights growing distracted driving problem
The results of a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study suggest that cell phones are encouraging people in Iowa and around the country to engage in increasingly reckless behavior while behind the wheel. The study adds to the growing body of research about the addictive nature of electronic communications and the importance of cell […]
Birth injuries and medical malpractice
Bringing a child into the world is one of the most tender and amazing events that parents experience. However, at times, the birthing process can go awry, leaving newborns with birth injuries. If you are worried about a potential injury to your child during birth, or a medical professional injured your child during the birthing […]
Study finds new car features increase distraction
Many new cars sold in Iowa offer added features such as GPS navigation and calling through vehicle dashboards. A study by AAA has found that many of these features can pose as a distraction, which increases the risk of car accidents. Researchers at the University of Utah looked at 30 different added features on 2017 […]
Shoulder dystocia: its risk factors and complications
Expectant mothers in Iowa should be aware of the various birth injuries that might be incurred, such as shoulder dystocia. This occurs during a vaginal delivery when the baby’s shoulders become stuck in the mother’s body (dystocia means difficult or slow labor or birth). Health care providers usually cannot predict this condition, but there are […]