2011

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a medical device to help children suffering from heart failure that will reportedly to stay alive while a heart transplant donor can be found. The device us called EXCOR Pediatric System and was developed by Berlin Heart for the purpose of fitting the… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has just given approval to InfraScan Inc. of Philadelphia to begin marketing the first non invasive hand-held device to be utilized in detecting bleeding skulls. The device, named the Infrascanner Model 1000, uses near-infrared spectroscopy to help identify bleeding in the skull. Health care providers will… read more

According to news sources, E-Z-Go has issued a voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that its Cushman shuttle vehicles, Bad Boy off-road vehicles and TXT golf cars had rod ball joints that could potentially break, thereby posing a crash hazard. About 21,900 units have been recalled… read more

According to news sources, the number of DUI related deaths in California has decreased to record levels as law enforcement in the state continues to successfully crack down on the illegal practice. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that DUI related deaths decreased to record levels not seen in the past 14 years. The… read more

According to news sources, the California Highway Patrol in launching a new driving safety class targeting teenage drivers in cooperation with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The “Smart Start” initiative will focus on training newly licensed as well as future licensed teens on the best practices associated with safe driving. The courses will be offered to… read more

According to news sources, with snow now coming to San Benandino and San Gabriel Mountains, those venturing out to enjoy the winter season should keep in mind these following safety tips to keep safe. Make sure you are able to identify the early symptoms of hypothermia, as the weather can chance drastically in a short… read more

According to news sources, a motor vehicle safety bill will reportedly be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. The bill would include numerous changes to existing laws, such as increasing the limit on the amount automakers can be fined in cases of delayed recalls, baring car rental companies from renting out recalled vehicles,… read more

According to news sources, the 2012 Fiat 500 has earned a safety score of “Good”, which qualifies the vehicle as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. However, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the vehicle a 3 out of 5 star rating, with safety for passengers in the… read more

According to news sources, an Austrian company has created an innovative safety feature that promises to prevent tanker trucks from exploding when involved in collisions by filling the tankers up with what the company calls Safeballs. The company, Technology GmbH, plans to introduce the Safeballs in January 2012. The 30 mm diameter balls are made… read more

According to news sources, Senate leaders introduced a bill that would tackle bus and truck safety on the nations roadways as the U.S Department of Transportation released a study detailing an increase in annual fatalities attributed to truck accidents. The bill will reportedly focus on improving safety standards by focusing on medical and training qualifications… read more

According to news sources, safety concerns regarding the drug Pradaxa have led The Food and Drug Administration to caution healthcare providers about the safety of the drug after a large scale clinical trial found “serious bleeding events” related to the drug. The FDA is currently in the process of attempting to identify if the drug… read more

According to news sources, road traffic fatalities relating to trucks have increased in 2010 for the first time since 2005, a new study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found. The situation is a stark contrast to other statistics released by the NHTSA in the same study, which found that overall road… read more