Following medical malpractice and legal news in New York
Unfortunately, diabetes is on the rise. Health News points out:
The constant bombardment by the media (and our parents) about the benefits of healthy food and exercise seems to be falling on deaf ears, as Americans’ incidence of diabetes continues to rise. While not all diabetes can be prevented or controlled through diet or exercise, [...]
You can use the renewed awareness around sudden cardiac death to improve your health. New York Newsday reports:
“Any time a celebrity has a medical problem that hits the news, there’s a heightened awareness of the condition. That’s human nature,” said Dr. Stephen Green, chief of cardiology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. “We’ve [...]
In New York health and product liability news, the Associated Press reports:
Unhealthy trans fats in restaurant food? Not in New York City.
Eateries must remove artificial trans fats from all menu items by July 1.
When first implemented last year, the Health Department ban applied only to fry oils and spreads. It now will also include baked [...]
Drug companies corrupt our medical care system in the United StatesThe Independent Online reports:
The first bill, Assembly 11187, would considerably restrict the pharmaceutical industry’s ability to shower doctors and doctors-to-be with gifts ranging from free lunches to free travel. Gift giving has a corrupting influence on the choices doctors make in their prescribing practices, with [...]
Online Resources and Tools for Your Personal Medical Health
One way to attempt to avoid medical malpractice before it happens is to choose a great hospital. One resource worth checking out in this regard is the US Department of Health and Human Services’ has a Hospital Compare:
Welcome to Hospital Compare. This tool provides you with [...]
ALBANY, NY — The Legislature Tuesday approved a bill that will shift millions of dollars from inpatient hospital care to outpatient services, save $828 million in health-care costs and create a loan-forgiveness program for physicians who agree to practice in parts of the state short of doctors.
“Today we took an important step forward in transforming [...]