The new site, saferproducts.gov, allows people to submit reports of harm from consumer products. A copy of the report is sent to the product’s manufacturer and the company is...
Read moreER doctors and primary care physicians “rarely” contact each other to clarify information on a patient or discuss treatment plans, according to a new study by the think tank...
Read moreIn the ever growing catalog of radical diet fads, the New York Times recently reported on one that seems especially extreme. More and more women are paying top dollar...
Read moreThe 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 moreStudents 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 moreIt’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 moreIn 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 moreProtective 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 moreIn 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 moreResearchers 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....
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