A historic New England building, called the Old Grist Mill Tavern, was recently destroyed in a semi-truck accident. The 18-wheeler is reported to have fallen on its side and slid into a natural gas main near the building. The collision ignited an explosion. Although fire officials responded to the scene, they were not able to…

According to a ranking compiled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, computer vision issues top the list of health-related office complaints. The National Eye Institute also recently released data showing a 66% increase in the prevalence of myopia in the 25 years since the advent of the personal computer. Eyestrain has also been linked…

The Center for Disease Control estimates that between 1.4 and 1.7 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. The causes may include concussions in sports, war injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan, and motor vehicle accidents. Of those injured, an estimated 50,000 will die from TBI-related causes. However, a new treatment may offer…

Any car accident might produce serious injury, but a drunk driving accident can be especially destructive. Drunk drivers may travel at high speeds, ignore traffic signals, drive on the wrong side of the road, and cause deadly collisions. Perhaps for that reason, Boston car owners may face charges if they intentionally give the keys to…

Many drivers in Massachusetts instinctively know that accidents involving a truck or a large commercial vehicle often cause serious injuries or death. The size and weight of a large truck can simply overwhelm a passenger vehicle. A new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirms that common belief. The study, which measured truck…