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Inspiring Stories Raise Spina Bifida Awareness

October 23, 2014

December 22nd, 2016

Will met Katie through an online dating site. When they met, however, they discovered that they had several acquaintances in common. There were a lot of things for them to talk about in the process of getting to know each other. One thing they did not have to discuss, however, was Will’s health condition: he … Read more

Finding Work With a Birth Defect

October 14, 2014

By Ted Oshman

July 27th, 2017

Dennis is a research coordinator at Duke Integrative Medicine. He’s working on a National Institutes of Health-funded study regarding the effect of mindfulness training impacts a cluster of biobehavioral factors implicated in cardiovascular disease risk. A strong advocate of complementary medicine, he regularly practices medication as part of his mindful stress-reduction regimen, in addition to … Read more

Taxi Accidents: 3 Things Victims Should Know

September 25, 2014

By Ted Oshman

December 22nd, 2016

For those who have lived in New York City for any length of time, the iconic NYC yellow cab becomes an ominous sight. Urban pedestrians are constantly confronted with the need to dash out of the way of an oncoming taxi. Long-time New Yorkers take it as a matter of course — just as people … Read more

On This Day in History — The Wake of 9/11

September 11, 2014

By Ted Oshman

January 13th, 2017

“We shall never forget” — that was the motto that echoed through New York City and the entire country after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. And indeed, we haven’t forgotten. Especially not those of us who call New York City home. We remember it every time we walk through the financial district or … Read more

Best Online Birth Defect Communities

September 5, 2014

By Ted Oshman

May 29th, 2015

When your child is diagnosed with a birth defect, there is an immediate list-making response. Duties, tasks and intentions pile up in your mind of doctors to consult, appointments to make, tests to run, answers to find. One task that may not immediately occur to you, however, is one of the most important: the task … Read more

Compensation for Medical Malpractice: What to Expect

August 14, 2014

By Ted Oshman

December 13th, 2016

Would it shock you to learn that medical malpractice is the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S.? It’s true — and it’s also nearly unbelievable to many. With all the information readily at our disposal in this Internet age, there remains a huge lack of public knowledge about the prevalence of medical malpractice. … Read more

As Medical Costs Mount, Man With Spina Bifida Asks for Help — With a Smile

July 25, 2014

By Ted Oshman

December 20th, 2016

When Josh Bridgewater was born, doctors told his mother that her son would likely never walk due to complications for a congenital defect, spina bifida, which resulted in part of his spine protruding from his body at birth. Forty years later, Josh is an avid skateboarder in Long Beach, Calif. who exudes and inspires with … Read more

Think You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

July 18, 2014

By Ted Oshman

December 22nd, 2016

There are a few people in your life that you must be able to trust without reservations. Your spouse. Your clergyman. Your children’s babysitter. Of course, it’s easy to explain the vital importance of trust in these relationships. They have more to do with the heart and emotions than with anything else. We offer intuitive … Read more

Help for New York Families Affected By Birth Defects

July 3, 2014

By Ted Oshman

April 5th, 2017

Every year, about a quarter of a million babies are born in the state of New York. Between 3 and 4 percent of these children suffer from some type of physical or mental defect. Some come as a result of genetic factors, some are due to exposure to harmful chemicals or pharmaceutical drugs and others result … Read more

Crowdfunding Brings Comfort to Victims of Tragedy

June 20, 2014

By Ted Oshman

March 27th, 2018

If you’re into social media at any level, you’ve probably heard about crowdfunding, if not participated in it yourself. Programs like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and others are the method of choice for start-up businesses, humanitarian enterprises and artists otherwise penniless to raise capital. It works much like a public radio pledge drive, only instead of supporting … Read more