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...
Bicycle and motorcycle accidents due to poor road conditions are not uncommon. Even experienced riders can lose control when a pothole or unexpected crack throws their machine off course. In a typical accident, that rider would look to hold the responsible party...
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...
Not a day goes by where there isn’t a slowdown or traffic jam on New Jersey roadways because of an automobile accident. If you unfortunately are the one who is involved in the accident, there are a few steps you should take to ensure your safety and well-being. We’ll...
Families who are preparing to welcome a baby should be aware of medical advances that help provide information on the health of both the mother and developing fetus. There are tests available to provide information on various medical issues that can help parents to...
Vaccinations have been hailed as one of the greatest medical inventions of all time. When Jonas Salk created the vaccine for Polio, it was considered a miracle. The vaccination for smallpox before that was crude, but effective. The process, while still crude and...
In the past, preventing the birth of children with genetic diseases was limited to laws preventing marriages between close relatives. When children were born with severe genetic defects, they often lived a life of suffering and eventual death. As medicine developed,...