5 Tips for Backpack Safety
If you have a school-age child, chances are good that you have heard them complain about the weight of their textbooks. While this may seem like mere inconvenience, backpacks...
Read moreDangerous Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
Increased risk of heart attack or stroke, kidney failure, liver damage, depression and addiction are just a few of the reported problems caused by tainted products sold openly as...
Read moreRate of Childbirth Complications Lower With High Volume Providers
A recent study has found that women whose childbirth was attended by ob/gyn providers who handled fewer than seven deliveries a year had a 50% higher rate of complications...
Read moreThe Dangers of Cheap Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Federal law mandates that all contact lenses, even those for cosmetic purposes such as to change the color of the wearer's eyes, can only be purchased with a valid...
Read moreRape Victim Sued for Lawyers Fees
Jamie Leigh Jones was one of several women who worked for KBR (and former parent company Halliburton) who report they were raped, sexually assaulted, or harassed by fellow employees...
Read morePublic Health Crisis for Oregon Children
Hunger is a serious public health concern with long-term consequences, especially for children. Food insecurity affects women and children disproportionately in our community, and contributes to adverse health conditions. ...
Read moreCompany Denies Contaminated Alcohol Wipes Linked to Deaths
Last year, a Texas toddler died of bacterial meningitis caused by Bacillus cereus, the rare bacterium later linked to the recall of millions of alcohol prep wipes. A 66-year-old man, who...
Read moreStrategies to Avoid Injuries and Deaths from Hospital-Acquired Infections
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 1.7 million hospital-acquired infections, from all types of microorganisms, including bacteria, combined, cause or contribute...
Read moreOregon Strawberries Traced to Deadly E. coli Outbreak
Oregon public health officials traced an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 to strawberries grown at Jaquith Strawberry Farm , a medium-sized strawberry producer in rural Washington County, Oregon. According...
Read moreChronicling the Dangers of the School Zone
The Los Angeles Times published an article detailing the various dangers and health hazards posed by our nation’s schools, including: Injuries While gym class injuries remain a threat, inactivity...
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