Large truck crashes are leading to more deaths in Kentucky and elsewhere in the country. In 2017, there were 4,102 large truck crash fatalities: 28 percent more than in 2009. Of those, 68 percent were car occupants, and 14 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists and...
This is what’s happening in a drunk driver’s body
You never know when a drunk driver is sharing the Kentucky roadway you're traveling on. However, you might notice erratic driving behavior that causes you to suspect a particular driver might be acting under the influence of alcohol. If so, it's always best to try to...
Study reveals disagreements in fibromyalgia diagnosis methods
Residents of Kentucky should know that many people are mistakenly diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition marked by chronic pain and fatigue. Furthermore, investigators at a university clinic have found a discrepancy between the clinical diagnosis and criteria-based...
Younger patients with colon cancer more commonly misdiagnosed
Colorectal cancer (colon cancer) is not a condition limited to the elderly. In fact, there are an increasing number of patients under the age of 50 who are being found with stage 3 or 4 colon cancer. However, Kentucky should note that this may be the result of...
State cellphone laws linked to distracted driving death rates
ValuePenguin has analyzed federal data on cellphone-related distracted driving accidents and has found that distracted driving fatality rates generally are highest in those states that have the most lax cellphone laws. Kentucky ranked 16th with a fatality rate of 1.76...
