Distracted Drivers in Auto Accidents
The research group Consumer Reports and the U.S. Department of Transportation teamed up recently for a summit on the consequences of distracted driving. While talking or texting on a...
Read moreSudden Deaths Among Youth Athletes Raise Questions About Heart Screenings
Students at Fenneville High School (MI) are mourning the loss of star athlete Wes Leonard, who collapsed and died just minutes after scoring his team’s game winning shot in...
Read moreStudy Finds Underride Guards Offer Little Protection in Rear-End Semi Truck Accidents
It’s not surprising that accidents involving semi trucks result in far greater rates of serious injury and death than regular car accidents. While nothing can offset the sheer size...
Read moreFDA Warns Terbutaline Should Not Be Used in Pregnant Women for Prevention or Treatment of Preterm Labor
In late February, the FDA warned the public that injectable terbutaline should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged treatment (beyond 48-72 hours) of preterm labor...
Read moreNew Report Shows Elder Abuse on the Rise
Protective service agencies across the country are ill-equipped to handle a growing number of elder abuse cases, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Elder...
Read moreBreast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Cancer by FDA
In late January, the FDA announced that it had found a possible link between breast implants and the development of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare type of...
Read moreResearch Finds Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Activity
Researchers have recently reported that holding a cell phone to the ear for an extended period of time increases activity in regions of the brain closest to the antenna....
Read moreForeign Jewelry Poses Risk of Lead Poisoning in Children
In a recent article, researchers revealed that a 1-year-old boy living in New York City had a rapid increase in blood lead levels that was traced to a Cambodian...
Read moreSeat Belts and Spiders, Mazda Latest Japanese Car Maker in Hot Water
In a story that sounds like something out of a bad horror movie, Mazda is recalling 65,000 vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because of spider infestations in...
Read moreGroup Recommends Barring Teens From Tanning Beds
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a new report that pushes for legisaltion that would ban children under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. The...
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