With a large aging population of baby boomer physicians, a recent Medscape article raises the question of competency in older doctors. Should older doctors be screened for cognitive impairments or other age-related issues, and at what age should that screening or testing begin? Some doctors are in favor of standardizing these polices, and others consider […]
Big Rig Crash in San Jose
Earlier this week, a big-rig crash in San Jose had portions of Interstate Highway 880 closed during rush hour. ABC Channel Seven News reported that the collision happened at about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 880, just north of Brokaw Road. At this time, very little information on the cause of this collision has been released. […]
Jogger Critically Injured in San Francisco
Early on Tuesday morning, a San Francisco jogger was critically injured when a car struck him. ABC News Channel Seven reported that the incident happened at about 5:36 a.m. near the area of Post and Hyde Streets. Although very little information has been released about this incident, we do know that the jogger was rushed […]
Takata Recall Update
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a public information meeting regarding the ongoing recall on Takata air bag inflators. NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind and other representatives from the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Division were on hand to update the public and answer questions associated with the Takata recall. Officials with the NHTSA […]
Multiple Bicycle Crashes in San Francisco
Last Sunday, there were two separate bicycle crashes in San Francisco. According to ABC Channel Seven News, 47-year-old cyclist Mark Heryer of Berkley died after being run over by a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus. That collision happened in the 500 block of Market Street, near Sutter Street. A wheel of his bicycle apparently got […]
