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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

A number of vehicles are being recalled because of the fire hazard that a certain component in said vehicles could pose. The recall was announced by Motor Coach Industries and affects the D4000, the D4500, and the D4505 Motor Coaches produced by the company.  The D4000 and the D4500 models affected are of model years… read more

A potential drug shortage may cause some people to not be able to get the drug they want, and force them to settle on a generic version. According to the Food and Drug Administration, vials of a drug known as Boniva are in short supply.  The shortage affects the injectable version of the drug, which… read more

Consumer Reports has issued a safety warning in a category that not many people probably consider:  burns sustained by using sunscreens. Specifically, sunscreens that are applied by way of an aerosol canister are those whose safety has been called into question.  A new report has been making the rounds of news outlets detailing how a… read more

A dietary supplement has been recalled because one of the ingredients in the product could contain salmonella. The recall was announced by the Ferndale, Washington-based Botanical Laboratories, and concerns a product called Digestive 3 in 1 Health.  The recalled item is a liquid dietary supplement available in 16 and 33.8 ounce bottles.  Of the former,… read more

In the latest automobile recall being issued, two vehicles are being recalled by one parent company. That parent company is Fuji Heavy Industries, and the recalled vehicles are the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ sports car.  Both vehicles are of the 2013 model year.  Of the former, 1,156 automobiles are being recalled, while 1,886… read more

A defect in the packaging has prompted Sandoz to issue a voluntary recall of ten lots of a product known as Introvale.  This drug is a generic oral contraceptive, and the affected versions of the product were distributed throughout the country. Although the chances of this error posing health risks are reportedly small, and no… read more

A small number of Fisker Karmas of the 2012 model year have been recalled due to problems with the high voltage battery hose clamps.  These components of the vehicle may have been incorrectly positioned upon installation, which could lead to the battery compartment cover interfering with them.  It’s possible that this could in turn cause… read more