Articles for Tag: "trauma"

Rare near-total face transplant helps accident victim 
Rare near-total face transplant helps accident victim
Six years after the first innovative transplant, another success has been shared.
Joan Rivers’ condition raising questions on life support  Featured
Joan Rivers’ condition raising questions on life support
The TV star’s medical condition is shedding light on critical care measures.
Infographic: Know your risks for fireworks injuries  Featured
Infographic: Know your risks for fireworks injuries
Get the facts on these all too common injuries and celebrate safely this 4th of July.
Training for a marathon, nine years after horrific fall  Featured
Training for a marathon, nine years after horrific fall
Recovering from a host of serious injuries, Allison Gwin Kerrigan, now has her sights set on running Chicago’s premiere race.
Students get crash course in distracted driving 
Students get crash course in distracted driving
Teens from Libertyville High School see the importance of staying focused on the road at Advocate Condell’s “Trauma Day.”
Gunshots leading cause of death among kids 
Gunshots leading cause of death among kids
Experts say gunshots cause the most severe injuries and fatalities among minors.
Why your drink choice may send you to the ER 
Why your drink choice may send you to the ER
A new study finds that drinkers of malt liquors are at a higher risk for trips to the emergency room.