Safety vs. Privacy: the black box dilemma
Event data recorders – “black boxes” – will be standard on every new car sold in the U.S. by the end of 2014. Black boxes do not run all the...
Read moreSexual abuse in hospitals?
Recent cases of sexual abuse by doctors and nurses in Oregon hospitals in Portland and in The Dalles show that abusers are being protected...
Read morePolice plan to reduce pedestrian accidents
Pedestrians hit by cars are usually struck in the crosswalk, with the signal on their side. This is grim news, as the most-cited advice for walkers is to use...
Read moreThe real problem with red light cameras
Red light cameras in Beaverton, Oregon, issue thousands of tickets per year, and decrease car accidents - but they don't solve the real problem...
Read moreNew Safety Rules in Effect for Trucks
As of July 1, truckers are required to take a 30-minute break in the first 8 hours of driving. Truck drivers’ maximum hours per work-week are reduced from 82...
Read moreOregon to provide data on norovirus in nursing homes
The Oregon Health Authority is releasing records on outbreaks of norovirus at hundreds of nursing homes and care facilities. While it’s not unusual for norovirus to strike elderly or...
Read moreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Elder abuse is an intentional or negligent act that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an elderly, vulnerable adult.
Read moreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day: June 15
Millions of elderly people are patients in nursing homes and long-term care facilities – and they deserve to be safe. What is elder abuse? Elder abuse refers to any...
Read moreDo you drive with your dog in your lap?
The two best reasons to keep your dog in the backseat Minimizing Distractions A driver in Beaverton, Oregon is fighting a $160 citation issued by a police officer who...
Read moreShould drivers who hit pedestrians face tougher penalties?
A new report from the Center for Investigative Reporting finds that most drivers responsible for striking and killing pedestrians are not jailed – or even ticketed. The San Francisco Bay Area,...
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