Kansas AG Pleased With Netsmartz Internet Safety Program Growth
The attorney general of Kansas is pleased with how many people have taken part in Netsmartz, a program that aims to educate children about how to stay safe on the Internet. 65,000 parents, teachers, and children participated in the educational effort, which was up by about 5,000 from the previous year. The Kansas Alliance of… read more
FDA Warns of Danger to Children Posed by Post-Surgery Codeine Use
The Food and Drug Administration is warning healthcare professionals and patients of a potential danger associated with providing codeine to children in the wake of a tonsillectomy or adenoid removal. Some kids might have livers that can turn codeine into morphine in doses that are larger than what would be considered safe. Three fatalities have… read more
Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled by Covidien For Injury Threat
Shiley size 8 adult tracheostomy tubes have been recalled by Covidien because there exists a risk that these tubes can leak. The items, which are placed into an individual’s windpipe in order to extract fluids from the lungs and trachea, also have an inner and outer cannulae which can become disconnected. The Food and Drug… read more
Amarillo, Texas Getting Closer to Approving Cellphone Ban
The city of Amarillo, Texas moved one step closer to instituting a ban on cellphones while driving yesterday, as City Commissioners largely gave their support to such a measure. However, they still want to hear more from the public before putting the ban to a vote. The ban, which has garnered the support of the… read more
Groups Partner to Bring Construction Safety Tests Online
ClickSafety and Associated General Contractors of America are collaborating to bring a variety of optional and required safety tests online. Professionals in the construction industry will be able to submit to these tests in order to gain the necessary safety credentials. Even 10 and 30 hour OSHA tests will be offered through the online program. … read more
FDA Gives Advice on Dental Cone-Beam CT Safety
A new webpage has been released by the Food and Drug Administration that advises proper usage of Dental Cone-beam Computed Tomography. The page was necessitated because of the low levels of radiation emitted by such devices. Kids are at greater risk from radiation, and although the levels are lower than those of CT exams, they… read more
“It Can Wait” Campaign from AT & T Targets Texting While Driving
The AT & T anti-texting campaign known as “It Can Wait” is in full swing, and citizens from across the country have until September 19 to make a pledge to never text while behind the wheel of an automobile. The company wants teenage drivers in particular to take up the life-long challenge. AT & T… read more
FDA Warns Forest Labs to Correct Alleged Product Promotion Violations
Forest Labs was recently the recipient of a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration alleging that the company’s sales reps had violated laws regarding promotional practices. This and another letter issued in April of last year came on the heels of a September 2010 settlement with the Department of Justice over similar allegations. … read more
Research Finds Actos Diabetes Drug Might Increase Bladder Cancer Risk
Actos, a drug meant to treat diabetes by curtailing the body’s resistance to insulin, might increase a patient’s risk of incurring bladder cancer if taken for a long period of time. That finding comes from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, who looked at about 60,000 patients, some taking a thiazolidinedione (TZD) like… read more
Toronto Mayor Criticized for Reading While Driving
The mayor of Toronto is catching flak from local constituents because of a recent Twitter photo which purports to show him reading a paper while driving an Escalade at around 70 kilometers per hour along the local Gardiner Expressway. When questioned, the mayor said that he’s usually busy and said there was a good possibility… read more
Complete Streets Ordinance to Improve Road Safety in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, Indiana, the City-County Council has pushed forward what’s known as the Complete Streets Ordinance. Although the mayor will still have to sign the bill in order to make it official, the law will affect all those streets in the area in the midst of construction. Such streets will be the recipients of bus… read more
Missouri DOT Encourages Safe Driving Around School Zones
The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are attempting to bring awareness to pedestrian safety. With school starting up, the DOT wants people in Ozark to know that they have changed school hours to ease traffic. Even still, drivers are cautioned to keep an eye out for children even on… read more
