Protect Your Children When They’re Out Playing This Summer
Although summer doesn’t officially start for another few weeks, the passage of Memorial Day in California signals the unofficial start of the season. Kids across California are itching to get out of school, and thus it’s going to be up to parents to provide constant supervision to ensure safety during outdoor activities. A new report… read more
Antihistamine Usage Could Have Consequences For Road Safety
Have you noticed an increase in the number of people with red eyes sneezing and constantly wiping their noses? As people who suffer from severe allergies can attest, allergy season is in full effect, and those who experience reactions to pet dander, pollen in the air, and anything else will reach for an antihistamine in… read more
Sterile Compounded Drugs Recalled By Main Street Over Contaminant Risk
Sterile compounded drugs are being recalled again, this time by the Newbern, Tennessee-based Main Street Family Pharmacy. All lots of these items, which were made available to doctors and patients across the country, are affected by the recall, and adverse events have already been reported in conjunction with products from three of those lots. In… read more
2,900 Kids’ Water Bottles Recalled by H & M Over Choking Risk
The New York City-based H & M is issuing anew a recall of children’s water bottles because of a potential choking threat posed. The spouts on these items can potentially break off while in use, and because the spouts are small enough to be swallowed, the danger thus makes itself known. One instance of the… read more
1,965 Impel, Dash CF, and Velocity Emergency Vehicles Recalled
Impel, Dash CF, and Velocity emergency vehicles of the 2007 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Pierce Manufacturing because they might run afoul of the federal motor vehicle standards regarding door locks. 1,965 vehicles could be impacted by the issue, which would find the outer door handles’ springs failing to have the necessary… read more
Understanding the Bacterial Threat Lurking In Our Nation’s Pools
Because large swaths of the country took to our nation’s public swimming pools for the first time this past Memorial Day weekend, we’ve been using May as a platform to provide numerous tips geared toward water safety. But injury and drowning threats aren’t the only dangers out there. A new report finds the Centers for… read more
NSC Infographic Showcases The Truth Behind Distracted Driving Myths
We cannot stress enough just how dangerous it is to drive while distracted. When your mind is focused on someone on the other end of a phone, it’s not focused on the road, and that’s a recipe for disaster. The National Safety Council has released a valuable new infographic that seeks to impress upon drivers… read more
Alberta Study Highlights Dangers of Driving With a Hands-Free Phone
Yet another study casts aspersions on the practice of driving while using a hands-free device to carry on a conversation. It provides even more evidence that even when our eyes are focused on the road, our minds might still be on the conversation at hand, a situation that could lead to danger. This particular study… read more
FDA Warns Ashtma Users of Phaseout of Inhalers That Use CFCs
May has been designated as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and the Food and Drug Administration is using the classification as a platform to inform persons suffering from both asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) about an upcoming regulatory deadline that could have an impact on their therapy. By the end of this year,… read more
N-Series Trucks Recalled By Isuzu Over Stalling Hazard
N-Series trucks of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America because of a potential stalling threat posed in the midst of transit. Slightly fewer than 200 vehicles that contain an automatic transmission could be impacted by the issue, which would find potential dislodging of a transmission retaining ring taking… read more
Florida Texting and Driving Ban Obtains Governor’s Signature
Texas may not be getting a texting and driving ban anytime soon, but that is not the case in Florida. Today, the Governor will sign a bill that outlaws texting and driving. A violation will be considered a secondary offense, meaning that some other infraction must first be committed prior to an officer initiating a… read more
Texting and Driving Ban Fails in Texas
Texting and driving won’t be illegal any time soon in the state of Texas. Although many proponents thought this would be the year that a ban on the activity obtained the signature of the Governor, the measure has stalled in the state’s Senate Committee on Transportation. The head of that committee, who previously voted against… read more
