A disturbing new study that was recently published in the JAMA Surgery journal finds that black Americans are at a much higher risk of undergoing an amputation, compared to whites in the same situation. It's not as if it is lack of access to high quality medical care that results in black Americans having a higher amputation rate. There is a wi...

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Few injuries are as devastating as a traumatic brain injury. These injuries often result in auto and motorcycle accidents, workplace accidents or slip and fall accidents. However, the results of a new study point to yet another disturbing consequence of a brain injury - homelessness. Earlier studies have indicated that homeless people are at a ...

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It is called the most popular drug in the world, and is easily one of the most consumed beverages on the planet. There's no doubt that Americans are addicted to their coffee. However, new research finds that caffeine could actually help save lives and prevent injuries in truck accidents. The research finds that truck drivers, who take caffeine ...

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Offshore workers who have suffered a spinal cord injury, and are no longer able to move their lower limbs, may be interested in the recent development of a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton. The device works on a command by the user in the form of a thought. Simply put, when the user who's wearing the robotic device, thinks about moving, his ...

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A fire sparked by an explosion at a petrochemical plant near Baton Rouge, La., injured more than 30 people. Area residents were advised to stay indoors with windows and doors closed, though tests showed no signs of elevated chemical levels nearby. A spokeswoman from the Department of Environmental Quality said three or four people were transpor...

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