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Yesterday brought reports of Atlanta trying to cut down on distracted driving, and now comes a report that another city is trying to curb the dangerous practice. The city council of Columbia Falls, Montana will soon be meeting to decide whether or not to ban texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  The measure… read more

It’s a situation that has likely happened to everyone if they’ve spent a significant amount of time on the roads:  you’re driving along and you see signs alerting you to construction in the area, perhaps even asking you to reduce your speed so as not to compromise a worker’s safety.  But then you look around,… read more

With summer weather here for the foreseeable future, citizens across the country can expect road construction projects to be put into full force.  And a new report casts a light on those persons who might be affected the most by such projects:  bicyclists. When a construction project is taking place on the right side of… read more

With advances being made in the identification of product defects, the rate at which product recalls are issued is getting higher and higher.  But with so many recalls being disseminated, could we be running the risk that consumers are becoming jaded and thus ignoring the very recalls meant to keep them safe? That’s what some… read more

With distracted driving becoming more and more prevalent, especially as concerns texting while behind the wheel of an automobile, phone manufacturers and software makers have done what they can to come up with apps that can curb the dangerous practice.  But as a new report illustrates, such technology has its limitations. One of those first… read more

With awareness about the dangers of cigarettes more rampant than ever before, many people are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes as a way to wean themselves off of regular tobacco products.  But the Food and Drug Administration isn’t so sure that this is the most healthy way to go about quitting. Electronic cigarettes work by… read more

A new medical device is facing a potential hurdle following a Food and Drug Administration review that called into question the safety of the item. The product in question is the Sapien heart valve manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.  The Sapien is intended to be used as an alternative to surgery in order to correct… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is doing what it can to spread the word about child asthma, giving tips on both how to spot telltale signs and how to control the condition once a child has been diagnosed. The number of children diagnosed with asthma has been rising steadily, from 8.9% of children in 2005… read more

A safety demonstration of the latest automobile technology let reporters take a peek at what could possibly be the future of our nation’s highways. The technology being shown off is known as Vehicle to Vehicle Communication, also known as V2V.  It’s something that you may have heard of, especially if you follow this blog regularly. … read more

Women suffering from a certain type of aggressive breast cancer are going to be able to get their hands on new drugs faster than would have previously been possible. That’s because the Food and Drug Administration released a guidance document recently that allows various drug companies to test new drugs on women with a specific… read more

I have another vehicle recall to share with you today, and this one was necessitated due to the discovery that a defect could compromise the driver’s ability to apply the brakes. The recall was announced by UD Trucks North America and concerns UD 3300 Trucks of model years between 2008 and 2010.  The recall affects… read more

A potential fire hazard has caused the recall of yet another vehicle. This time, the vehicle in question is the Kenworth T680, and the recall was announced by Paccar Incorporated, the manufacturer of the vehicle.  Each of the affected vehicles is of the 2013 model year and came equipped with a 76 inch sleeper.  This… read more