Safe 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...
Read moreDo Hospital Defibrillators Work?
Defibrillators are supposed to save lives by restoring a patient’s heart’s normal rhythm through a shock administered by pads placed on a patient’s chest. A new report suggests that...
Read moreProtecting Children from Sexual Abuse
This week, many of us are cringing with horror and fear at the allegations of a cover-up of child sex abuse at Penn State. If there is one good...
Read moreThousands of Children Burned by Batteries
There is an alarming rise in the number of children ingesting lithium batteries: injuries and deaths from the “button” batteries affected more than 3,400 children last year. The batteries,...
Read moreNorovirus Outbreak in Washington Traced to Oysters from Korea
Last Friday, the FDA reported that ASSI-branded frozen oysters from Korea had been linked to a norovirus outbreak in Washington state. The oysters were served in a Washington state restaurant...
Read moreTop 6 Stuffed Animal Safety Issues
Who doesn't love giving a plush stuffed animal to a young child? Kids' faces light up when they hug these critters. And with the holiday season on its way,...
Read moreNew Option in Nursing Home Care
The New York Times has spotlighted an interesting movement in long-term care: The Green House concept, which aims to reinvent the traditional nursing home care model in a smaller,...
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