Modern medicine is almost miraculous in its ability to treat serious injuries and illnesses. Patients today recover from extreme injuries and diseases with the help of medical treatment, and the skills of health care professionals provide hope for individuals injured...
Month: August 2015
How frequently do child injuries occur?
Just how serious is the child injury epidemic in our nation? It may surprise you to learn that New York child injuries are far more prevalent than you thought. Every day in our country, about two dozen children die from an unintended, and probably preventable,...
8 reasons people get hit by cars, and how to avoid it
While accidents in New York often seem random and chaotic, it's usually pretty easy to find the causes for those accidents after the dust settles. Below are eight of the most common reasons that people are struck by cars in the state. -- Congested traffic on city...
Are sleepy workers causing NYC transit accidents?
Let's face it: Americans, especially New Yorkers, love to play hard and work hard. But is all of this running about causing us to endanger ourselves and our loved ones on the road? New information suggests that NYC transit accidents may be largely attributable to...
Is your child safe with a tech-savvy babysitter?
With today's ubiquitous technologies, parents would be hard-pressed to find caregivers for their children who are completely unplugged from social media and other online activities. However, those tasked with the care of other people's children have the responsibility...
Hold drivers more accountable for their role in car accidents
How many pedestrians and cyclists do you think die in crashes in an average month in New York City? If you guessed a dozen, you would be right; a recent report shows that New York City car accidents led to the deaths of at least 11 pedestrians and one cyclist in June...
The simple mistake doctors make most often
Though people often trust them to be, doctors are not perfect. They do make mistakes, and some of these can lead to death or serious injuries. One of the most common mistakes, according to a study that was carried out by researchers working at Johns Hopkins...
Which factors converge to cause New York City car accidents?
Four young New York women are dead after a violent collision between the limousine in which they were riding and a pickup truck. This Long Island incident illustrates just how many factors can contribute to New York City car accidents; the limousine driver, truck...
How can you protect your children from injury?
The Protect the Ones You Love initiative is a program launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC provides an online database of information that helps parents and others protect the children they love. According to the CDC, a leading cause of...
