Tips To Extend The Life of Your Vehicle
As temperatures drop, car maintenance needs may change, depending on the climate you’re in. Keep the following simple maintenance tips in mind this season to protect your automobile and yourself and your passengers. -Check all your fluids, such as your power steering, engine oil, brake and transmission, windshield washer solvent and antifreeze. -Make sure the… read more
Los Angeles Company Conducts Meat Recall Over E. coli Contamination
A Los Angeles meat company is conducting a recall of their ground beef due to a possible E. coli contamination, according to recent news sources. About 375,000 pounds of ground beef are subject to recall. The meat was shipped to restaurants in California and Nevada and was produced between September 7 and October 6, 2011…. read more
FDA Orders Food Seizure After Inspection Finds Rodent and Insect Contamination
U.S. Marshals seized food products at a storage and processing facility in Washington after the Food and Drug Administration found that rodent and insect infestation were rampant at the facility, according to new reports. The facility is Dominguez Foods of Washington, Inc in Zillah, Washington. In a complaint dated September 29, 2011, the US stated… read more
Vitamin Use In Older Women Linked To Premature Death
A recent study has suggested that some daily vitamin and mineral supplement use by older women may increase their risk of premature death, in comparison with those who do not take daily supplements, according to recent news sources. The study also found that older women who take calcium pills may be at a decreased risk… read more
Tanning Beds May Be More Dangerous Than Previously Thought, Says Study
A new study suggest that tanning bed radiation may be more carcinogenic than previously thought, according to recent news sources. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, showed that significant damage is caused by the ultraviolet rays which penetrate deep into the skin. The study looked at people who were exposed to UVA1… read more
Pool Pump Motors Pose Electrical Shock Hazard, Recalled
Nidec Motor Corporation has issued a voluntary recall of their pool pump motors due to an electrical shock hazard, according to recent news sources. About 2,000 of the Ecotech EZ® Variable Speed pool pump motors are subject to recall. The product was sold at pool dealers, pump manufacturers, and pool motor distributors for about $1,000… read more
PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel Recalled After Consumers Reported Serious Burns
Marshall Group, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their Bio-Fuel Gel due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. About 39,000 products are subject to recall. The product was sold in home and garden stores, gift shops and online from November 2010 through August… read more
Strollers Recalled Over Choking Hazard
B.O.B Trailers have recalled their jogging strollers due to a possible choking hazard, according to recent news sources. About 411,000 strollers are subject to recall. The issue is with the embroidered logo on the inside of the canopy, which has been proven to detach. Six different reports were filed with B.O.B of such an incident… read more
HBO Documentary Sheds Light on Tort Reform and Consumer Rights
Hot Coffee: Is Justice Being Served? is a documentary film that focuses on the influence of big business interest on our civil justice system. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and has also been shown on HBO, garnering critical acclaim and winning several awards. The film exposes the public relations campaigns of… read more
FDA Awards Grants For Children’s Medical Device Research
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced that three grants will be awarded to bolster the development of medical devices for pediatric use, according to recent news sources. Ten applications for grants were reviewed by five experts. The grants, which will be distributed by the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development, were received… read more
FDA Reports Concerns Over Blood Clot-Causing Birth Control
The Food and Drug Administration is concerned about certain birth control pills increasing the patient’s risk of blood clots, according to recent news sources. The birth control pills being observed contain the hormone drospirenone and include: Safyral Syeda Ocella Yasmin Zarah Beyaz Gianvi Loryna Yaz Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol A review by the FDA of… read more
Brain Trauma ER Visits on the Rise Among Children
Visits to the emergency room for brain injuries caused by sports activities in children and adolescents has risen 60 percent since 2001, according to recent news sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that most injuries were related to bicycling, football, basketball, soccer, and playground activities. Seventy-one percent of the visits were by… read more
