Postal worker dies after his truck is hit from behind
A postal worker whose truck was rear-ended before it crashed into a tree in Lloyd Harbor has died, Lloyd Harbor Village Police said. A police spokesman said Suffolk County’s Second Squad is investigating the death of the worker, whose name has not been released. The worker, a man, was driving a postal truck on West […]
Da Vinci Robotical Surgery – RISK for serious injury
Each year, hundreds of thousands of American patients are operated upon using the da Vinci surgery robot, yet the benefits of the surgical robot are still unproven. Caught up in an “arms race” for the best technology, many American hospitals have shouldered the great expense of offering da Vinci robot surgery, even without scientific proof […]
Tanning Beds – more dangerous then previously though (CAUSES CANCER)
Washington, May 6 (Reuters – By Toni Clarke) – Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is also recommending the machines not be used by people under the age of 18. The FDA said on Monday that it […]
70 year-old man Hit By Flying Tire on Expressway…almost dies.
A man standing on the shoulder of the LIE near Exit 61 in Holbrook was critically injured when he attempted to prevent one of two tires that had dislodged from a passing semi-truck from crashing into his car. The unidentified man, who is about 70 years old, was airlifted to nearby Stony Brook University Hospital after being hit by the tire […]
Choking Precaution & Prevention TIPS
Choking Precautions and Prevention Tips for PARENTS Never leave a small child unattended while eating. Direct supervision is necessary. Children should sit up straight when eating, should have sufficient number of teeth, and the muscular and developmental ability needed to chew and swallow the foods chosen. Remember, not all children will be at the same […]
250,000 Honda vehicles recalled for braking issue
Honda has released a statement that they are voluntarily recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for problems involving brake systems that could, without warning, activate while the driving isn’t braking. Some of the Honda cars in the US included are: Acura RL, Acura MDX and Pilot models. More than 56,000 vehicles have already been recalled in […]
Bathing Tips for Parents of Children with Eczema
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, eczema is one of the most common skin conditions in children. It often manifests as dry, scaly patches on the scalp, forehead or face of babies and children. Eczema can be extremely itchy causing infants to rub his/her skin against anything to relieve the itch. In fact they […]
Dog Attacks on the Rise in New Jersey
Early in the morning on Saturday, March 9, police responded to a call in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Officers arrived to discover a brutal dog mauling that left a 3-month-old infant dead at the scene, while both the mother and father were taken to the hospital for their injuries. The Middlesex County prosecutor did not file […]
Elderly Woman Dies after Nurse Refuses to Perform CPR – claims it’s against policy
The term “Good Samaritan” comes from a parable told by Jesus of a Samaritan man who discovers a traveler on the side of a road who was robbed, beaten and left for dead. Unlike others who saw the beaten traveler and did nothing the Samaritan stops and cares for this half-dead traveler and helps nurse […]
90 Over-Used Medical Tests and Treatments Considered Unnecessary and Sometimes Dangerous
The United States health care system, led by seventeen groups including The American Academy of Family Physicians have recently added 90 more common tests and procedures, bringing the total to 135, that are frequently ordered unnecessarily and can even cause further harm and injury on a patient. Examples of some of these 90 procedures include: CT scans for […]