Puncture wounds and infection At the time of injury, a puncture wound may not appear to be as bad as a surface wound. It’s a smaller hole, rather than a gash, and it may not bleed as much. Maybe you stepped on a nail on a commercial property or got involved in a car accident or got bitten by a dog. No matter how it happened, it’s [...]

Studies show that drivers get closer to bicyclists with helmets Bike helmets are perhaps the most important safety equipment for cyclists all over New York. They reduce the odds of serious head injuries, brain injuries and even death. They do help, and every cyclist should wear one. That said, there’s one key way in which a helmet actually puts you at risk. Multiple studies have found that [...]