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Congress authorized the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to start putting together the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 1998. This task force is composed of medical experts and works to improve public health by recommending...
Few medical errors are as vivid and terrifying as those that involve patients who have undergone surgery on the wrong body part, undergone the incorrect procedure, or had a procedure intended for another patient. These "wrong-site, wrong-procedure, wrong-patient...
Lawmakers signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law on January 4, 2011. The law requires the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to achieve several goals, including: Establishing a National Alzheimer’s Project to create and...
A pregnant woman and her health care team use several methods of prenatal screening tests to get a better idea of the health of the developing fetus and to provide information about potential genetic abnormalities. These screening tests provide valuable information to...
In order to understand how New Jersey's equestrian limited liability law works, it helps to know its history. Lawmakers took steps to protect equestrian facilities because these activities bring a large number of residents to the state and significantly contribute to...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that there are over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed throughout the United States every single year. Skin cancer comes in three forms: the most aggressive is melanoma, with basal or...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that distracted driving was responsible for 3,142 fatalities in 2020 alone. Activities that divert a driver’s attention from the road, such as texting, talking on a phone, eating, or drinking while...
Cancer screening tests are an important part of preventive care and increase the odds that medical professionals can identify cancer in the early stages. Early detection of cancer results in the best chance for cure. The American Cancer Society reports cancer...
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month in March provides an opportunity to discuss this important and evolving area of medicine. In the past, coaches told athletes to shake off a blow to the head. Football coaches would call it a bellringing, and boxers would...
The winter months in New Jersey can be cold and snowy, which can lead many to head off to the area ski slopes or to take their sleds or discs to nearby parks. These are fun outdoor activities enjoyed by many, but they can also be dangerous, particularly when not...