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Influenza is spreading all throughout the country, giving health officials cause for concern.  In Boston, for example, 700 instances of the flu have already been confirmed, which might not seem like a lot in a population of more than 600,000, but is seen as the health hazard that it is once you realize that only… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has grown increasingly concerned about the prevalence of prescription drug abuse in the country.  In a bid to lower the number of people who become addicted to these types of drugs, they have now released new draft guidance which aims to improve upon a drugmaker’s ability to prevent abuse before… read more

A number of drug items that are meant to help users overcome insomnia have received new recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration.  If you take such a drug, then you might want to read on. Zolpidem is the name of the drug that has prompted this additional FDA scrutiny.  The drug can be found… read more

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. The impact of a flu outbreak continues to be felt across the country.  In Dallas, keeping up with the flood of prescriptions has proved a daunting task as sick persons continue to seek treatment, and shortages of flu shots have begun to affect a clinic in Bryn Mawr,… read more

The Executive Director for an organization known as the Center for Science in the Public Interest believes that the time has come for the Food and Drug Administration to issue new rules in regards to the Nutrition Facts label affixed to food items.  20 years ago, the label was created thanks to the Nutrition Labeling… read more

A South Dakota State Senator out of Rapid City is getting vocal about the need for a texting while driving ban to be put in place throughout the entire state.  He believes that public opinion on the matter has swayed to the point where a bill would hopefully sail to passage, even if a few… read more

Today’s teenagers, and let’s face it, even some adults, think nothing of posting the minutiae of their lives to social media outlets for the world to see.  Sites like Twitter, Facebook, and more have become a part of our daily routine and there’s no evidence to suggest that they’re going anywhere anytime soon. But what… read more

Cold weather has descended upon the country, and by this point, just about everyone has hauled their winter seasonal items out and placed their summer ware back into storage until the spring. The Consumer Product Safety Commission understands this, and they also realize that recalls often don’t catch the public eye because of the time… read more

We’ve brought you numerous tips concerning how to stay safe from a fire during the winter, but one topic we haven’t really covered in great detail is ensuring the safety of children around space heaters.  Thankfully, Consumer Reports has provided a few tips to parents with young children on that very subject. For one thing,… read more

A recent lawsuit casts a light on the dangers of a trend that one could argue has swept the nation as of late:  the proliferation of obstacle courses in which people brave the elements in a bid to outdo their fellow race participants.  Such races typically find the runners facing down a host of obstacles… read more

The Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company its informing consumers once again of a recall they initially issued way back in November 2011.  The recall pertains to Circuit Breaker, Electro Amp, and Snow Hottie parkas, softshells, and jackets.  Each of these utilizes a battery pack to heat the jacket.  33 jackets are affected by the recall,… read more

Two men who were zorbing in Russia had their downhill trek come to a tragic end when the giant plastic ball they were in went off the designated route and flew off a ledge. One man remains in the hospital following his injuries, while the damage sustained by the other individual proved to be fatal. … read more