Like many other people, you might take your driving privileges for granted. You use your vehicle at any time to get where you want to go. In fact, you might not realize just how much of a privilege your driver's license is until after a conviction for a traffic...
Doctors may think skin cancer is a rash
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and, in some cases, one of the easiest ones to cure. Unfortunately, it's also possible for it to get misdiagnosed as something far less serious, such as a rash. One man said he thought he had a pimple at first. It...
Georgia police officer hit by suspected drunk driver
A police officer from Ringgold, Georgia, got a call on Sunday, March 1, that a driver may be under the influence. The officer initiated a traffic stop and pulled the car over. While investigating the situation -- the police are never supposed to assume that a driver...
Surgeons may leave these items behind
Have you seen the commercial where a surgeon leaves his cellphone inside of a patient and only finds out when he gets a call after the procedure? It's meant to be funny, but it's not nearly as far from the truth as you may assume. The reality is that surgeons do leave...
Did you experience a ‘never-event?’
There is a term in the medical community, which refers to some situations as "never-events." These have been described as preventable and serious mistakes. In short, they are things that should never happen -- and yet they do. Two examples of never-events are...
Speeding, repercussions and points on your driver’s license
Some states do not use a point system as a penalty for traffic infractions, but in Georgia, point assessment applies to every kind of traffic ticket that law enforcement officers issue. You may think that the system is no big thing until you realize what may happen to...
The police understand when drunk driving is more likely
Do you ever feel like you see the police crack down on impaired driving at a certain time or around a certain event? It's not all in your head; you really are seeing more officers on the roads. The police understand when drunk driving is more likely, and they'll often...
A DWI conviction can cast a big cloud over your future
If you are in college or just out of school and focused on your first professional job, your whole life is in front of you, and you probably have big plans for your future. You may not think much about drinking and driving, believing that if stopped for DWI, you...
How long do drugs show up in urine tests?
Urine tests are one of the most common ways to test for drugs. These tests are often used by employers and may also be used by the authorities. What you may be wondering, then, is how long the drugs are actually going to show up. The following is a rough guideline,...
It’s important to be honest with your doctor
Have you ever stretched the truth with your doctor? What about telling them something that was completely false? It happens. People do it for all sorts of reasons. Maybe they know they have made unhealthy choices and they feel ashamed. Maybe they're nervous to talk...