Visiting the doctor is a necessity, but it can feel like an inconvenience. The average patient spends 18 minutes in a waiting room, and up to 30% of patients have walked out on an appointment because it took too long to be seen. If you’re…
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How To Help Reduce Childhood Sex Abuse
Childhood sexual abuse claims have been a constant in the news for years. Widespread crimes within institutions and organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Roman Catholic Church have been exposed, and billions of dollars have been paid through victim settlements over the last…
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Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
This week is Fire Prevention Week (FPW), an annual campaign organized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to raise fire safety awareness. Fire Prevention Week, declared a national observance by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, commemorates the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871. The…
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New Jersey Sleep Apnea Patients Look for Answers to CPAP Recall
About 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing while asleep. Untreated sleep apnea patients are more likely to experience heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The most popular method of treatment is CPAP therapy, which stands for continuous positive…
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Does New Jersey Require Motorcyclists to Wear a Helmet?
As freeing as driving a motorcycle can be, statistics don’t lie. Of the more than 36,000 motor vehicle fatalities in 2019, 5,014 were motorcyclists. That same year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that motorcyclists were almost 29 times more likely to be…
¿Por qué las Personas que Trabajan en Hoteles son los Objetivos Perfectos para el Abuso Sexual?
Los hoteles pueden ofrecer una experiencia relajante para sus huéspedes, pero esto rápidamente puede volverse peligrosa para quienes trabajan en el hotel. Cuando se analizan los cargos de abuso sexual por industria, se observa que las personas que trabajan en el ámbito de la hotelería…
Was Your Child’s Birth Injury Due to Medical Malpractice?
Having a child is a life-changing experience and should be a joyous time for families. But sometimes, something goes wrong before, during, or soon after childbirth and the baby or mother suffers a birth injury. When this happens, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, upset and…
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Medtronic Expands Recall on Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices, Citing Fracture Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the Class I recall (the most serious type) of about 8,825 Medtronic Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices. Doctors use these products to treat and prevent certain types of brain aneurysms. This is an expansion on a previous…
Where Is My Hurricane Ida Insurance Claims Adjuster?
Nearly two months ago, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Louisiana and surrounding states. The powerful storm caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage and left countless homes and businesses needing significant repairs. After the storm, Louisianians turned to their insurance companies hoping for…
FiberCel Spine Surgery Bone Putty Recalled for Tuberculosis Contamination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and state and local health agencies have been investigating the origin of a rare, multistate tuberculosis outbreak. More than 100 patients may have been infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis during spinal surgery or fracture…
