September marks Sepsis Awareness Month, an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of this potentially life-threatening condition. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 1.7 million adults in the U.S....
Facts cannot be hidden under the guise of Privilege: Defendants can no longer hide facts with improper objections of privilege. The Keyworth decision upholds the purpose of the PSA by recognizing the privilege of self-critical analysis when a defendant complies with...
Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Stewart v. 104 Wallace St., Inc., 87 N.J. 146 (1981), commercial property owners have owed a duty to maintain the sidewalks abutting their property in a safe condition, just as they must anywhere else on their premises....
June is Men’s Health Awareness month, a time that serves as an opportunity to reflect on men’s health issues. Unfortunately, one concerning trend is an increase in advanced stages of prostate cancer in men. Prostate cancer is one of the top causes of death in men in...
In the first months of life, infants are especially susceptible to acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a group of illnesses that have long stood as a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality. The dangers can include the familiar such as influenza,...
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common type of skin cancer found in the skin’s upper layers (epidermis). Recognized as the second most common form of skin cancer, it is most often the result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and...
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, a time to focus on learning more about this potentially deadly group of cancers. Sarcomas are a fast-moving type of cancer that originate in the body’s connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, and tendons. The medical community...
The words used by healthcare professionals carry significant weight. Language that stigmatizes patients — terms like "difficult" or "non-compliant" — can have profound consequences on the medical care they receive. When healthcare professionals describe a patient as...
The rate of maternal mortality in the United States is worrisomely high. Japan’s maternal mortality rate is 4.3 deaths per 100,000 live births; while [1] the rate in Europe is 6 deaths per 100,000, and the rate in the United States is 18 deaths per 100,000 births....
Get Vaccinated, but on Different Days: In the fight against infections, vaccination is a powerful tool. However, current public pressure to streamline vaccination efforts by administering COVID and flu vaccines simultaneously poses risk. Although the CDC recommends...