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Study Shows Deadly Effects of Texting While Driving

Deaths caused by distracted driving in Florida and other states rose 22 percent in five years, new research reveals. The study – published in the Journal of the American Medical Association – shows the deadly consequences of talking on cell phones and texting behind...

How Do Proposed Distracted Driving Laws Measure Up?

As we noted earlier this month, Florida’s distracted driving legislation is beginning to gain traction in both the House and Senate. Most of the debate won’t begin until March. In the meantime, let’s take a closer look at the laws being considered in Florida and how...

Hospitalized Babies At Risk For Medicine Mistakes

Medication errors in hospitals are alarmingly common – and it appears babies and small children are the ones in greatest danger. A new medical study from Canada finds that young patients are at risk of serious mistakes in prescribing and administering drugs. In fact,...