Oregon Legislature Holding Public Hearings on Bills Related to Banning Chemicals in Products Intended for Children
Notifies readers of hearings by Oregon Legislature on bills to improve safety of products for children.
Read moreEar Kisses and Hearing Loss
Reports on research establishing that ear kisses can cause hearing loss.
Read moreFive Deadly Mistakes That Drivers Make
Discusses highlights from a Forbes article on deadly driving habits.
Read moreCalifornia highway patrol hand out texting tickets
Since January 1, 2009, when the new California law prohibiting drivers from text messaging while driving went into effect, 88 citations have been issued throughout the state. For first...
Read moreCanadian study finds concussion effects can last decades
In a Canadian study, researchers found that a single concussion can lead to memory lose, slower reflex times and attention problems 30 years later. "This study shows that the...
Read moreAged Tires Are a Hidden Driving Hazard
Alerts readers to the dangers of driving on aged tires, which can fall apart and lead to a devastating car accident.
Read moreOregon Family Testifies About Son’s Salmonella Poisoning From Peanut Butter
Provides an update on Congressional hearings regarding the salmonella outbreak from tainted peanut butter.
Read moreBeware the Danger of Glass Coffee Tables Made From Annealed Glass Rather Than Tempered Glass
Warns readers about the dangers of coffee tables manufactured with annealed glass, which breaks into large, deadly shards.
Read moreSettlement Reached Between UnitedHealth Group Inc. and New York State Attorney General
January 13, 2009 UnitedHealth Group Inc. settled with the New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo after a probe of the independence of its database used to set reimbursement...
Read moreFederal law requires new drain covers for public pools
Government agencies have been wavering on how to enforce a new federal law that requires new drain covers on pool filtration systems which would prevent children from being suctioned...
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