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Processed Food, Childhood Diabetes & Fatty Liver Disease What Families Need to Know
Processed Food, Childhood Diabetes & Fatty Liver Disease: What Families Need to Know

Ultra Processed Food Lawsuits: A Potential Wave of Future Litigation For Those with Childhood Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease… Read More

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Red Light Camera Programs in New York Need More Oversight

Are New York’s Red Light Camera Programs Preventing Speeding and Car Accidents? Do red light cameras actually prevent car accidents?… Read More

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Hit-and-Run Accident in New Jersey Involves UPS Driver

UPS Driver Flees from the Scene of an Accident Involving Injury Victims Hit-and-run accidents happen more frequently than they should,… Read More

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Consumer Reports Cites FDA’s Failure to Prevent Harm from Defective Bottled Water

Recent Report Addresses Contaminated Water Bottles and the FDA’s Failure to Act The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible… Read More

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New Study Addresses Link Between Car Accidents and Road Design

Researchers Say the Built Environment May Affect the Likelihood of a Car Crash Does road design play a major role… Read More

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New Jersey Highway Wrong-Way Accidents and Deadly Injuries

Wrong-Way Accidents in New Jersey Can Cause Fatal Injuries Car accidents can happen at any time of the day on… Read More

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Teens and Motor Vehicle Collisions: NHTSA Addresses Risks in Recent Study

A New Study Says That Car Accidents are the Leading Cause of Death Among Teenagers If you have a teenager… Read More

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New York Laws Addresses Furniture Safety and Injury Prevention in Childcare Facilities

Legislation Will Require Daycares to Take Steps toward Preventing Infant Injuries Caused by Dangerous Products  Many parents and caregivers know… Read More

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Daycare Centers Still Using Defective Child Products

Recalled Inclined Sleepers Being Used by Daycare Centers, Posing Child Injury Risks  Many parents with infants may know that the… Read More

Child Walkers Pose Dangers and Injuries

Crate and Barrel Child Walker Recalled Due to Risk of Choking and Lacerations For quite some time, pediatricians and other… Read More

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Among Drivers, Older Adults May Be More Susceptible to Tech-Related Distracted Driving

 AAA Study Says Senior Drivers are More Likely to be Distracted by Technology While Driving When we think about distracted… Read More

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Pedal-Assist Electric Citi Bikes Removed From NYC Due to Safety Concerns

A Braking Issue Linked to Dangerous Bicycle Accidents Prompts the Removal of Pedal Assist Electric Citi Bikes from New York… Read More

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Fisher-Price Continued to Sell Defective Product Despite Child Injury Fatalities

New Report Highlights Dangers of Defective Children’s Products If you have had a child in the last 10 years or… Read More

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High Number of NY Pedestrian Deaths Caused by Left-Turning Vehicles

New York’s Vision Zero Aims to End Pedestrian Deaths by Addressing Left-Turning Vehicles and Fatal Accidents According to a recent report… Read More

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New Jersey Fatal Car Crashes Increased in Sussex County

Statewide Fatal Car Accidents Decreased While Sussex County Saw a Rise in Traffic Fatalities The state of New Jersey reports… Read More

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New Concussion Test Approved for U.S. Market

Non-Invasive Concussion Test Will be Available for Children and Adults in the U.S. Concussions and other forms of traumatic brain… Read More

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Valsartan Medication Recall Expands

Heart Failure Medication Recall Expanded by FDA Have you read about the recent series of medication recalls for the heart failure… Read More

New Medical Error Documentary Addresses Patient Injuries

HBO Documentary “Bleed Out” Shows Effects of Medical Mistakes for Patients and Their Families Medical errors happen much more often… Read More

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Pedestrian Safety Advocates Highlight Dangerous Walkway in New Jersey

Northern New Jersey Town Cited for Hazardous Pedestrian Crossing Causing Accidents Many people who live in Bayonne, New Jersey work… Read More

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Tris Pharma Issues Infant Ibuprofen Recall

Parents Should be Aware of Dangerous Drug Recall of Ibuprofen Affecting Children Do you have infant ibuprofen in your medicine… Read More

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New Guidelines for Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

CDC Makes New Recommendations for Detecting and Treating Concussions in Children According to a recent article in Science Daily, the U.S…. Read More

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Red Light Running and Pedestrian Accidents

Preventing Red Light Running May Reduce the Rate of Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries There are many different causes of pedestrian accidents… Read More

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New Jersey’s Nursing Home Camera Loans a Model for Others in Preventing Negligence and Abuse

Nursing Home Camera Loaner Program to Prevent Abuse and Negligence Becomes a Model for Other Regions If you live in… Read More

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New York Safety for Blind Pedestrians

Making Crosswalks Safer for Blind Pedestrians in New York City to Avoid Motor Vehicle Accidents Pedestrian vehicle accidents are already… Read More

Pennsylvania House Votes Against Bill to Limit Nursing Home Malpractice & Abuse Punitive Damages
Pennsylvania House Votes Against Bill to Limit Nursing Home Malpractice & Abuse Punitive Damages

Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Patients Will Still be Able to Seek Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits If an elderly… Read More

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How to Stay Safe While Riding Your Bike

Cyclists and Pedestrians Experience Personal Injuries More Often in Traffic Crashes Serious personal injury accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians are… Read More

AAA study addresses Distracted Driving and Car Infotainment Systems in Causing auto accident injuries and fatalities.
AAA Study Addresses Distracted Driving and Car Infotainment Systems in Causing Auto Accident Injuries and Fatalities

Some Smartphone Systems are Less Distracting Than Built-in Vehicle Navigation Do you currently use Apple CarPlay or Google’s Android Auto,… Read More

IKEA Bicycles Recalled Due to Safety Defect
IKEA Bicycles Recalled Due to Safety Defect

Bicycles Show Defect in Belt Drive, Potentially Causing Bicycle Accidents and Personal Injuries Whether you go to a store to… Read More

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More SUVs Means More Pedestrian Vehicle Accident Deaths?

New Study Suggests Rising Popularity of SUVs Contributes to Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accident Fatality Rate Are SUVs to blame for… Read More

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Study Says Most Auto Accidents and Injuries Happen on Saturday

Weekends are the Least Safe Times to Drive Are some days more dangerous to be on the road than others?… Read More

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Hot Car Deaths Can Happen in One Hour

New Study Shows That Vehicles Can Reach Deadly Temperatures in 60 Minutes Now that summer is approaching and the weather… Read More

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Philadelphia Nursing Homes Are Failing to Report Abuse and Negligence

Nursing Homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are Underreporting Cases of Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence How reliable are Philadelphia nursing homes… Read More

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Traumatic Brain Injuries May Lead to Dementia

New Study Links Brain Trauma and Alzheimer’s Disease We often think about short-term effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), as well… Read More

Wearable Technology Plays a Role in Auto Accidents and Resulting Injuries

Recent Study Cites Wearable Technology as a Factor in Distracted Driving Crashes Do you currently wear an Apple Watch or… Read More

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Safety Advocates Voice Concerns About Bicycle Accidents in the Bronx

Is the Vision Zero Initiative Paying Enough Attention to the Bronx in Preventing Personal Injury Accidents While Biking? If you… Read More

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Do Rear-Facing Car Seats Prevent Rear-Impact Auto Accident Injuries? New Study Says Yes

If your child is still young enough or small enough to ride in a rear-facing car seat, you might be… Read More

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Opposition to Vision Zero Bike Lanes in Philadelphia Stems From Concerns for Pedestrian Safety

Philadelphia Has Plans for Protected Bike Lanes to Reduce Accidents and Injuries, but Not All City Residents Agree Many residents… Read More

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Study Says Lane-Departure Warnings Can Prevent Auto Accident Injuries

Recent IIHS Study Indicates Lane-Departure Warnings May Prevent More than 80,000 Collisions Do you have a lane-departure warning system in… Read More

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Study Says Drowsy Driving Causes More Auto Accident Injuries Than Previously Known

Drowsy Driving Tied to Thousands More Motor Vehicle Crashes and Auto Accident Injuries Through Recent Study Have you ever gotten… Read More