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We’ve previously talked about the prevailing opinion that supplying livestock with a constant supply of antibiotics to improve growth can have the unintended side effect of creating resistant bugs that can then be passed on to humans.  But this is far from the only danger currently posed to the population by antibiotic-resistant superbugs.  In fact,… read more

Lawmakers in the state of South Dakota recently shot down a proposed ban on texting while driving.  This caused widespread outrage throughout the state, with one local newspaper going so far as to say that the matter might have to be introduced as a ballot measure if it’s ever going to receive passage.  However, lawmakers… read more

Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Crosstrek vehicles of model years ranging between 2010 and 2013 are being recalled by Subaru because of an issue with the remote starter key fob.  47,419 automobiles in total could suffer from the defect, which could find the remote starter suddenly being activated without warning if a user drops the fob. … read more

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, multiple organizations are partnering to offer people across the country a variety of safety tips.  Today, we’d like to direct your attention to some tips from the Federal Trade Commission geared toward preventing child identity theft. Identity theft can happen to anyone, and it’s usually not as funny… read more

Numerous states are attempting to get a ban on texting while driving passed, yet proponents of such a measure have hit roadblocks in many areas.  In South Dakota, the bill was killed before it even had a chance to make it out of a House committee and onto the floor.  This came despite a lack… read more

A new article takes a look at the long and winding road that a proposed texting while driving ban in New Mexico has taken to reach its current spot awaiting a debate in front of the entire Senate.  The report showcases how tricky it can be for a law to receive approval of a legislature… read more

It might be March, but certain parts of California could still be privy to a snowstorm.  As such, people might be pulling out their snowblowers to clear their driveways and sidewalks.  But if you own one of the following units, it’s important to heed the directives of this important safety recall. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Briggs… read more

A series of investigations has been prompted after a nurse with the Bakersfield-based Glenwood Gardens retirement home refused to provide CPR to a resident, but even as those investigations get carried out, the family of the now-deceased resident has expressed satisfaction with the way the facility carried out the woman’s care.  The possibility of elder… read more

Today will find a texting and driving ban in the state of Florida coming up against its first big hurdle on the way to passage.  The measure will be considered by the Senate Communications Committee.  There’s some doubt as to whether or not the bill will receive the votes necessary to be passed.  Similar measures… read more

If you order a Domino’s Pizza at some point in March, be prepared for a shock when the food gets brought to your door.  In certain markets, consumers could open their door to find a fire engine parked out front in place of the standard delivery vehicle.  That’s because the pizza chain has partnered with… read more

Time flies, doesn’t it?  Not long ago, we were moving our clocks backward as Daylight Saving Time drew to a close, and here we are in March, and it’s already time to move our clocks ahead an hour.  But just because we lose an hour of sleep does not mean that it’s time to grow… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is currently looking into whether or not a device meant to aid in a surgeon’s ability to safely conduct procedures instead poses a risk to patients.  In doing, the agency hopes to establish whether or not user error or a problem with the device itself could be to blame for… read more