Awareness must be Raised regarding Sharing the Road Law
According to various news sources, a biker who has survived a horrible hit-and-run accident hopes to use his experience as a way of informing drivers of the threats they may be posing by not sharing the road properly. The accident involving the biker happened after he was hit by a passing vehicle, thrown into a… read more
Festival will focus on Child Safety
According to various news sources, the event on Saturday will focus on prevention and safety regarding awareness for children and their health. The event, which is called Child Safety Day, will be fully sponsored by an insurance company and will be held during a three-hour long period. According to the articles, representatives from the California… read more
Recall Issued for GM’s Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain.
According to several news sources, GM has issued a recall of the 2012 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox. Reports show that an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system has made a recall of the small SUVs necessary. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled the vehicle’s system not up to federal standards. The… read more
Oysters allegedly Contaminated with norovirus
According to different news sources, all consumers should stay away from oysters for an undetermined time. The company Korean Farms from Santa Fe Springs has issued a recall of frozen oysters that have been packed under the ASSI Brand. The company noticed there might be something wrong with the product after a batch was tested… read more
Recalled Gaudiano Organic Olives Allegedly Sold in Boston
News have reported that according to recent announcements from the FDA, organic olives distributed by a Watertown distributor had to unfortunately be recalled after being linked to cases of botulism reported from Europe. The selling of this possible contaminated item can be traced back to SoWa Farmers Market, Foodies Urban Market and Russo’s & Sons…. read more
Nursing home Denied Payment, Failure to Correct Deficiencies
According to news sources, Medicare and Medicaid have denied to commit to payments to a Duluth nursing home because of alleged failure to rectify deficiencies apprehended in a recent survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health. Reports show that the letter from the Department of Health to the facility states that the Health Center… read more
Recall issued for Strollers Due to Choking Hazard
According to recent news, there was a recall issued for over 400,000 strollers manufactured by the B.O.B. Trailers Inc. due to possible chocking hazards. The company has stated that there were reports of children mouthing a patch that detached unexpectedly. Two of the reports stated that children gagged and even choked on it. In all… read more
Bills Hope to Lower the cases of Abuse of the Developmentally Disabled
Unfortunately, the abuse of adults carrying developmental disabilities in nursing homes and other health facilities continues, according to many news sources. Following the reports from articles discussing the subject, the only way to change this picture is to have lawmakers working on bills that protect disabled adults from neglect and abuse. By creating a tougher… read more
Joint Study on Tobacco Use Announced
The Food and Drugs Administration has announced that the National Institutes of Health combined forces with the FDA will start a joint study on the use of tobacco to monitor the impact of recent regulations imposed to the industry. The Tobacco Control Act National Longitudinal Study of Tobacco Users is simply unprecedented. According to the… read more
Fatal Bicycle versus Vehicle Accidents Prompt Discussion
According to local news sources, the Lafayette cycling community along with Officials from the Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Police Department, had a meeting to discuss an initiative that would upgrade bicycle safety to an unheard level in the region. After reports of three very recent fatalities involving bicycle and vehicle collisions, authorities and residents… read more
‘Silver Alert’ System may Prevent Elder Abuse
According to a news source, a bill proposed by the Michigan Senator that creates a “Silver Alert” for senior citizens is part of the package that has recently passed today. The “Silver Alert” follows the system already put to good use with the Amber Alert but addressing the safeguarding of Michigan’s elder residents. The bill… read more
San Francisco’s Cell-Phone Warning Requirement Rejected
According to various news sources, an ordinance announced in San Francisco that required all retailers to hang warning signs regarding cellular phone use has been blocked by the U.S. district court. Reports have declared that a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said that this specific requirement happened to… read more
