Nicholas Timko

March 24, 2011

New York patient contracts AIDS from kidney transplant, part two

In the last post we discussed a New York City patient who contracted AIDS through a kidney transplant. Although the […]
March 22, 2011

New York City patient contracts AIDS from kidney transplant

Many people think of organ transplants as one of the best medical discoveries. In many situations, that is exactly what […]
March 18, 2011

Doctors in New York not punished after medical malpractice cases

When we go to the doctor, we expect to receive high-quality medical. If a doctor has been accused of medical […]
March 15, 2011

Postal worker killed by porch collapse

We have all been in situations where we have been to another person’s house and thought, “I would never let […]
March 11, 2011

Funding finally provided for TBI rehabilitation research

Our last two posts have focused on the expensive services that are necessary to treat traumatic brain injuries. Because insurance […]
March 9, 2011

Insurance companies deny rehabilitation costs for treating TBIs

In our last post, we talked about the problems individuals face after they suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Although intensive […]
March 6, 2011

Intensive therapy too expensive for most brain injury patients

It is no secret that medical treatment is expensive. Many people prolong going to the doctor when they have a […]
March 2, 2011

Parents sue for medical malpractice; daughter’s limbs amputated

When we take loved ones to the emergency room, we expect them to receive the prompt medical attention they need. […]
February 25, 2011

Toyota recalls another 2.17 million vehicles

After much pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota has announced the recall of another 2.17 million vehicles, […]