Accidents & Incidents

Two official investigations have been launched by Japanese officials to find out why an Airbus A350-900 airliner carrying 367 passengers stuck a Coast Guard aircraft shortly after touching down at Haneda airport near Tokyo on Jan. 2. The airliner burst into flames...

A flight data recorder (FDR) is the primary source of information during an air accident investigation. It has an interesting history and has undergone significant progress since its invention. FDRs have been in use for more than 70 years and counting. These tools...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be caused by a car accident while traveling on an Illinois highway or after falling on an icy parking lot. They can also be caused by a direct blow to the head such as being punched in the face or getting hit by a baseball or other...

Every day in the state of Illinois, people are injured. While some of these injuries are minor, others are much more severe. This is certainly the case with traumatic brain injuries. When they occur, they can have a stark and permanent effect on a person’s quality of...

Some Illinois residents take weight loss drugs for various health reasons. Although these medications can have positive impacts on your life, they can also pose serious risks. It was discovered that weight loss drugs combined with anesthesia can be a bad mix. Weight...

Patients in Illinois often feel more comfortable with friendly, compassionate doctors. However, some are more business-minded and don’t have such compassionate personalities. In that situation, it’s fair for patients to wonder if bad bedside manner may constitute...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a frustratingly difficult condition to diagnose. In fact, almost 40% of patients initially receive a false negative result after going through a battery of tests. Here are some reasons why this...

A new type of mouthguard could protect Illinois athletes who play contact sports against serious brain injuries. The mouthguards, which contain sensors that measure the severity of head impacts, have been approved for use by rugby’s governing body. World Rugby may be...

NFL fans in Illinois and around the country who watch footage recorded during preseason workouts and scrimmages may have noticed offensive and defensive linemen were wearing helmets covered in padding. These are known as Guardian Caps, and they are designed to prevent...

When lawmakers in Illinois added Section 2-402 to the Code of Civil Procedure in 1976, their goal was to protect doctors and other health care workers from frivolous lawsuits. To reduce the number of health care providers sued for medical malpractice, the legislation...