Hospital acquired infections or HAIs are far more common than most people realize. Although infection rates have declined slightly in recent years, a significant number
Erb’s palsy is a condition that occurs during childbirth. It is a form of paralysis to the arms resulting from either a difficult birth or
Medical malpractice in South Jersey affects hundreds of people each year, but some of the most emotionally devastating malpractice cases are those that include newborn
Intubation is an emergency procedure used when a patient is unable to breathe. It is most often used in emergency rooms and during hospital surgeries,
Of all the different types of cancer, skin cancer is the most common in the United States. There are different kinds of skin cancer and
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia, (B. cepacia) bloodstream infections in patients in long term care
Illness or injury to a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. Stress is at its all time high when a family is dealing with medical
According to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, medical error has now surpassed respiratory disease as the third leading cause of death in America. That
The State of New Jersey filed a complaint against a South Jersey doctor, alleging professional misconduct and gross negligence. According to the State, the doctor
Medical error leads to more than 25,000 birth injuries every year. Some of these injuries are severe and permanent. Obstetricians are one of the most
