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The Food and Drug Administration is affixing a new warning label to an anti-malaria medication called mefloquine hydrochloride.  Previously going by the name Lariam, the product can lead the user to experience psychiatric or neurologic issues.  For instance, the user could face anxiety, hallucinations, depression, ear ringing, or dizziness accompanied by balance issues.  Unfortunately, this… read more

A new report out of Bakersfield relates the California Highway Patrol’s efforts in the month of August to raise awareness about the importance of never leaving a child alone in a hot car.  Ahead of the month’s designation as Purple Ribbon month, a representative of the CHP took to a local radio show to emphasize… read more

The I-80 Challenge has been going on since last week, and a new report checks in on the successes had by the California Highway Patrol with a particular emphasis on the Solano area.  The event finds police officials in every state containing a section of Interstate 80 cracking down on drivers whose actions could endanger… read more

A roller coaster accident in Texas last week captured the eye of the nation, with some officials even stating the need for laws that could be put in place at the national level to govern amusement attractions.  Many people worry about the safety of attractions in their own states, especially those 17 that don’t have… read more

The summer often brings to the fore numerous electrical hazards that citizens wouldn’t necessarily be privy to at other times of the year.  People spend more time outside, but that time can prove dangerous if it leads to an overlooked safety hazard.  To make sure that your family is protected from common threats, you might… read more

A new report outlines the ways that employers can ensure their workers are protected from the various threats posed by scaffolds and the immediate environment of such.  It provides guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that should help ensure that standards are met and workers aren’t unduly endangered. First, the stability of the… read more

Researchers from the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta explain that the key to rooting out distracted driving among some individuals is to get doctors more involved.  They believe that such medical professionals may be able to influence positive behavior among citizens. Their position is detailed in the Canada Family Physician journal. … read more

In a new report, safety advocates explain that parents need to take more of a vested interest in the online habits of their children.  A recent study from a magazine called ParentsCanada found that 82% of parents claimed that they were unable to control their children’s internet usage, which the editor of the magazine says… read more

The threat of Listeria monocytogenes has prompted the recall of Herring Filets under the Rybacka Wies brand by the Brooklyn, New York-based Gold Star Smoke Fish Corporation.  Each 500 gram product will have October 31 as its expiration date and was available across the country.  The Listeria threat was revealed via sample analysis by the… read more

The Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced the recall of GSX1300RA Hayabusa motorcycles of the 2013 model year due to a manufacturing problem that could adversely impact the antilock brakes on the vehicles.  2,561 motorcycles are impacted by the recall, which was issued because of a malfunction and ensuing loss of ability of the ABS.  If… read more

Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in 2011, the Food and Drug Administration has been attempting to take more of a preventative stance when it comes to foodborne illness.  Up until fairly recently, much of their actions were limited to ensuring that outbreaks were unable to spread rather than ensuring that they… read more

Recently, research out of the University of Utah revealed that hands-free cellphone usage at the wheel could actually be as dangerous or even more dangerous as using one’s hands to manually manipulate a cellphone.  The study was widely featured in news outlets around the country, but a new report delves further into the scale that… read more