Tag: protection

Medical mistakes run rampant

July 22, 2006 | No comments yet

A new report states: A hospitalized patient is subject to at least one medication error per day. 1.5 million Americans are injured from medication mistakes every year. No one is claiming health-care professionals are intentionally making these errors, but alarm

Gritty rats and immune systems

June 22, 2006 | No comments yet

Two studies claim rats and mice living in sewers and filthy environments are healthier and have stronger immune systems than their cousins who live in squeaky clean labs. Researchers see a lesson for humans. People can overdo concerns about hygiene.

Lose a fear of failure

February 2, 2006 | No comments yet

A woman was terrified about ever praying for spiritual healing again because she had heard of someone dying despite their best spiritual efforts to stay alive. There was no medical solution to the deceased man’s problem, but nonetheless, prayer hadn’t

Helping others has its reward

January 24, 2006 | No comments yet

John Macartney was skiing down Crystal Mountain in Washington State when he saw two legs sticking out of the snow near a tree off to the side of the ski run. He knew that when a skier falls into a