Year: 2016

Alan Thicke. George Michael. Carrie Fisher. Three icons from the worlds of television, music, and movies who all lost their lives this month due to problems with their hearts. Their deaths serve as a stinging reminder that cardiac disease is the largest killer of both men and women across the

Alcohol plays a big part of the holidays. Parties and gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers include wine, beer, and other spirits to go with the celebration. Unfortunately, that means there is a greater risk of intoxicated drivers getting behind the wheel and causing a serious accident. And while the

Listeners of Latin music radio station Mega 97.9 were shocked to learn of the death of DJ Jinx Paul, who died as the result of a hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn. Police are now looking for the driver who left Jean Paul Guerrero on the street to die. It was shortly

Dealing with paralysis is difficult for any family, especially if it was the result of a tragic accident. Research continues to try and help paralysis patients regain strength and hopefully walk again. Robotic exoskeletons have been in development for a number of years to assist in this process. Now, a

Earlier this year a 565-foot crane collapsed at a construction site in lower Manhattan, killing a 38-year old man on his way to work in the Financial District. High wind gusts on a cold February day were thought to be the reason for the collapse. However, city officials with the

Defective products can cause accidents, injuries and potentially serious illnesses. Product recalls by the company or manufacturer, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, are designed to inform the public of hazardous products and provide information on how to return or exchange them and obtain a refund. It is important

It is a well-known fact that drivers under the influence of alcohol have problems with reaction time, accuracy in response, and lapses in attention while behind the wheel. A new study by AAA shows the same can be said for drivers who have not had enough sleep. In fact, the

New York City streets are busy this time of year as residents and visitors bustle about with the holidays less than a month away. The increase of cars and pedestrians coupled with early sunsets makes it more likely for accidents and injuries to occur. For this reason, Mayor Bill de

When the Citi Bike program launched in New York City in 2013, residents were skeptical about and even opposed to the concept of a bicycle-sharing program in the Big Apple. Now, three and a half years later, Citi Bike is the largest rideshare program in the U.S. As it continues

It has been a deadly year on the roads so far in 2016. Data compiled for just the first six months of the year show 17,700 fatalities as a result of motor vehicle accidents. That is an increase of 10.4 percent from the same period last year. Compounding these numbers