I recently viewed a documentary on TV reporting on how motorists are unwittingly sparking fires at gas pumps with static electricity. Among other tragic incidents, a woman lost her life...
Read moreCongressional leaders pressed FAA officials at a hearing yesterday for data on how many pilots skip sleep the night before a flight. Pilot fatigue has become a "hot button"...
Read moreDue to risks including severe exacerbation of asthma symptoms, the FDA recently announced label changes intend to promote safe use of two long-acting beta agonists (LABA) approved for asthma,...
Read moreA recent study found that adults responsible for giving their children liquid medications often gave them too much. Errors occurred most frequently when the dosing device was a cup...
Read moreIn a study published late last year, researchers determined that children ages 4 to 8 are safer using booster seats than seatbelts alone when riding in cars. Specifically, after...
Read moreEvery year, thousands of people have their wisdom teeth removed. Wisdom teeth, which are the third set of molars, are often removed when a person is in their teenage...
Read moreCadmium is a known carcinogen. Like lead, it can hinder brain development in the very young, according to recent research. Unfortunately, now that lead is heavily regulated under the...
Read moreSalami sold in Costco, Walmart and elsewhere is being recalled in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to pepper-coated salami sold by Rhode Island-based Daniele Inc. The first cases related...
Read moreToday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 1.5 million Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers because the hinges on the strollers' canopy pose a fingertip...
Read moreLate last year, McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced a recall of all Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles, with the red EZ-open cap. The recall was prompted by consumer reports...
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