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Thousands of people end up in emergency rooms every day across the country. Most of the time, people are treated without any issues. Recently, a woman was arrested after refusing to leave the emergency room because she didn’t think she was fully treated. She later died in a jail cell because of an undiagnosed condition. […]

Parents do their best to protect their children in every way possible. When children are young, parents work hard to safeguard their homes so their family isn’t exposed to dangerous chemicals or obvious hazards. They rely heavily on safety devices such as cabinet locks and gates near staircases so prevent children from accessing these areas […]

People all over New Jersey suffer from sleep disorders. Some can’t fall asleep, some toss and turn, and others wake up in the middle of the night. All of these factors might lead a person to ask their doctor for sleeping pills. Many of us have heard of the potential dangers of these medications such […]

When a product is recalled because it is defective, the recall generally involves having consumers stop using the product and pulling it from shelves. However, in the case of a recalled medical device that has been implanted inside of a person’s body, what choices does the patient have? This is the question currently being faced […]

The results of a recent survey show a surprising number of doctors suffer from alcohol dependency. This dependency could potentially put New Jersey patients at risk of surgical errors. These errors might be preventable and happen with less frequency if doctors suffering from dependency problems seek help. Medical professionals are expected to operate on patients […]

People who suffer from brain injuries might have debilitating physical problems and more research is showing that these injuries can also have unsuspecting psychological effects that might not be immediately apparent. Those who have suffered traumatic brain injury might even experience things such as erratic driving. The members of the U.S. military are coming back […]

Many people use rental cars for various reasons. Some people need one for business and some just want to drive a cool new vehicle on a family vacation. Whatever the reason for using a rental car, most people don’t think about the safety of these vehicles before getting behind the wheel. They just assume that […]

Having that morning cup of Joe has become a sort of tradition for many Americans. Coffee makers have also become faster and more convenient making it easier to get that caffeine fix and out the door in the morning. That convenience has recently turned dangerous. The Tassimo coffee company is recalling over one million dangerous […]

Sometimes doctors make the wrong diagnosis or don’t fully treat a patient. This can lead to deadly complications as it did for on New Jersey man, whose estate has not been awarded over $1 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The man died in 2004 and last month a jury decided in favor of his […]

Parents place a lot of trust in the products they use for their children. Children may be especially vulnerable to the influences that these products have on their short and long term health because they are in the developmental stages of their lives. Last week, the New Jersey company Johnson & Johnson recalled a potentially […]