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What Every New Yorker Should Know About E‑Bike and Scooter Safety

Jul 7, 2026
19:33

Episode Description

E-bikes and scooters have transformed the way we get around—but they've also led to a growing number of injuries. In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Rahul Sharma, Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, talks with Melanie Cole about what emergency physicians are seeing firsthand, what's driving the increase in accidents, and how you can stay safe whether you're riding or walking.

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