When you went to your first prenatal visit, you likely talked to your New York obstetrician about your current health condition. A nurse and your doctor may have measured your baby or, perhaps, let you see your little one on a sonogram screen. Throughout the approximately nine months of pregnancy you will navigate, such discussions, […]
Did a doctor misdiagnose you? Did a hospital nurse administer the wrong drug to you? Did you end up with a post-surgical infection because some piece of equipment wasn’t sterile? Did a tech forget to wash his hands before examining you and leave you with a medication-resistant staph infection (MRSA)? If so, you may be […]
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Are you a cyclist in New York City? Whether you bike for the health benefits, can’t afford the price of keeping a car in the city, don’t like the hassle of fighting traffic or are concerned about your carbon footprint, you aren’t alone. Bicycles are a common sight all over the nation, especially in urban […]
In the last few years, there have been some disturbing revelations about the American medical system — particularly where childbirth and maternal care are concerned. American women are dying at shocking rates in childbirth. While other developed nations have seen a sharp drop in maternal mortality, it’s no longer uncommon for American mothers to die […]
How much do the average citizens of New York know about the police officers who are supposedly serving and protecting them? Not much, really. Just recently, the New York Police Department (NYPD) finally publicly revealed aggregate data involving police misconduct over a period of two years — but only after being pushed into doing so […]
