Deadly Truck Accident Highlights Dangers of Texting
Federal investigators announced today that a 19-year-old pickup truck driver involved in a deadly highway accident in Missouri in August 2010 sent or received 11 texts in the 11...
Read moreCan Eating Raw Cookie Dough Cause Illness from E. Coli?
Who doesn’t love to lick raw cookie dough off baking utensils? However, it may be time to start thinking twice about this favorite pastime after new research has found...
Read moreThe Need for New Trucking Safety Rules
3,675 people died in truck-related accidents in the United States in 2010. While other new traffic safety stats from 2010 are encouraging–although distracted driving remains a big problem–The Federal...
Read moreWhat Drugs Cause the Most Emergency Hospitalizations for Senior Adults?
An adverse drug event (“ADE”) requiring hospitalization typically occurs when a properly administered drug causes an adverse reaction (such as an allergic reaction), or a patient accidentally overdoses on...
Read moreU.S. Drivers Dangerously Distracted
A new poll confirms what you probably know but don’t want to think about: a large majority of drivers admit to being dangerously distracted while behind the wheel. Conducted...
Read moreWhat Should You Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers?
Practicing good food safety habits is the best way to avoid foodborne illnesses. So with Thanksgiving now a pleasant memory, the question becomes – what to do with all...
Read moreSafe Driving in the Rain
As the rainy season here in Oregon begins in earnest, driving conditions deteriorate. Rain reduces visibility and tire traction. The Oregon Department of Transportation provides the following tips on...
Read moreNew Study Shows Regularly Eating Canned Foods Causes Major Increase in Blood Levels of Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is found in many canned foods. It is a byproduct of the chemicals used to prevent corrosion.We’ve blogged in the past about how...
Read moreBrain Injuries in Young Athletes
A new study finds that young athletes that regularly take hits to the head could suffer brain injury – even if they do not experience a concussion. Researchers followed...
Read moreAAA Concludes Average Cost of Fatal Car Crash is More Than $6 Million
A report recently issued by the AAA analyzed the financial damage of fatal traffic crashes in 99 urban areas, and concluded that the cost of crashes in those cities...
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