Watch Out for Driving Distractions
“Distracted driving” involves activities that take a person’s attention away from the road with a visual, manual or cognitive distraction. Some of these include cell phone use, eating, talking...
Read moreCounterfeit Tamiflu Sold By Internet-Based Pharmacies is Dangerous to Patients Allergic to Penicillin
Last week, the FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals about a potentially harmful product represented as "Generic Tamiflu" sold over the Internet. FDA tests revealed that the fraudulent product...
Read moreMcNeil Consumer Healthcare Recalls Additional Lots of Benadryl and Tylenol
We previously notified readers about the massive recall by McNeil Consumer Healthcare over various over-the-counter medicines due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that...
Read moreThe Portland Shellfish Company Recalls Lobster Brands Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Portland Shellfish Company, Inc. announced earlier this week that it is voluntarily recalling the following brands of cooked, ready to eat fresh or frozen lobster meat: Portland Shellfish Co....
Read moreSoft White Bread Distributed in Oregon and Washington Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. announced recently that it is recalling Bimbo brand Soft White Bread (1 lb. 4 oz. or 567 grams) sold in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington...
Read moreResearcher Suggests Later School Start Times May Cut Teen Car Crashes
At a recent professional meeting, a researcher, Dr. Robert D. Vorona of Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, suggested to his colleagues that delaying high school opening times by...
Read moreFacebook and the Personal Injury Litigant
By this point most of us are aware of social networking sites, the current darling being Facebook, which has taken over from MySpace, which took over from Friendster and...
Read moreRecall of Pediacare Children’s Cough and Cold Products
Blacksmith Brands has announced that it is recalling all lots of four Pediacare children's cough and cold products that were manufactured for the company by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The reason for...
Read moreBeware of Bottle Bombs Left in Yards or Mailboxes
A recent "chain" email making the rounds warns recipients about so-called "bottle bombs" left in front yards or in mailboxes. According to Snopes.com, the warning is true, and is...
Read more8 Tips for Handling Common Dangerous Driving Situations to Avoid an Auto Accident
Came across a helpful list of 8 tips for handling common dangerous driving situations. Example: Question: Do you know what to do if a car is heading straight toward you...
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