During the first half of 2016, there were close to 18,000 fatalities in accidents on roadways throughout the United States, according to the Washington Post.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 4.7 million dog bite incidents every year in the United States. Of
Adults that reside in New York nursing homes rely on health care providers for all of their basic needs. Given their living situation and health status, nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to medical errors including medication mistakes. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analyzed the impact of medication errors on nursing home residents.
According to a report issued by cancer.net, it was estimated that 48,330 adults – 34,780 men and 13,550 women – would be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer. Rates of these types of cancer are more than double in men as compared to women.
There has been a troubling increase in car accident fatalities involving teenage drivers. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported on the increase in teen
