Vehicle safety standards are aimed at protecting New York drivers and their passengers. However, they are not the only people who can be injured by motor vehicles. Current regulations do not consider pedestrians and their particular safety needs. Now, a Congressional...
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2% to 5% of all hospital admissions are the result of a medication error. Residents of New York City may be disheartened to hear that most of these errors were preventable. Of those admitted patients who...
In April 2020, the FDA announced that Zantac, or Ranitidine, will be recalled because of a probable carcinogen in the drug. There are many sources of the carcinogen, NDMA. The Ranitidine molecule itself can create it, but the risk is particularly high because this...
Red-light running crashes are all too common in New York City. Nationwide, 939 people died in such crashes in 2017, and according to AAA, this is the highest the number has ever reached in a decade. Many drivers will run a red light because they are distracted or...
Cancer of the foot may be uncommon, but it’s not unheard of. What residents of New York City should look out for is continual cracking, bleeding and ulceration in their feet. They should be aware that not all cancers are caused by exposure to the sun’s...
Child sexual abuse is more common than many people realize. According to a report from the advocacy group Darkness to Light, about one in every 10 children are sexually abused before the age of 18. In addition, the group estimates more than half of all child sex abuse...
Among the more commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions that New York residents may be faced with is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, which means it affects involuntary movements like heart rate, blood...
Thanks to CarPlay, Apple allows drivers to overlay their iPhone on their vehicle’s infotainment system. According to Apple, this can reduce distraction behind the wheel, but New York City drivers may want to be wary. A study from IAM RoadSmart has analyzed the...
The medical liability insurer Coverys analyzed thousands of malpractice claims that were closed between 2014 and 2018 and found that a quarter of them were surgery-related. This made surgery-related claims the second most common type of malpractice claims after...
Walking in New York City may be a way of life, but pedestrians still face serious risks of a motor vehicle accident at any time, especially when drivers are reckless or negligent. Pedestrian accidents are a serious safety threat, and the risk is growing. In 2018...
