2011

According to news sources, a new study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that road traffic fatalities in 2010 decreased significantly to historic lows of 1.10 per 100 million vehicle miles. Advances in safety technologies and increased police enforcement are contributed to helping bring down the numbers. The conclusions of… read more

According to news sources, a new study released by the National Traffic Safety Administration Thursday claims that there was a significant increase in the amount of drivers that texted or sent emails while behind the wheel despite efforts by states across the country to reign in on the practice. The study employed multiple methods to… read more

According to news sources, 2011 Precedent Golf Cars are being recalled after it was found that they have a faulty fuel tank seam which can separate and result in a fuel leak, potentially causing a fire hazard. The company, Club Car LLC, announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the CPSC after reports relating to… read more

According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first drug aimed at treating a rare kind of bone marrow disorder that causes a build up of red blood cells in the bone marrow. The drug comes in the form of a pill and is taken twice daily to treat myelofibrosis…. read more

According to news sources, a previous recall of Ocean Spray Dried Cranberry products has been expanded after tiny metal fibers were discovered in five additional lots of the packaged food. The Food and Drug Administration said that the recall involves five lots of the packaged Original Flavor Craisins Dried Cranberries after tiny metal fibers were… read more

According to news sources, two active caregivers have been arrested Thursday after they both reportedly began to hit an elderly man who is supposed to be their dependent. The two individuals are also the mans landlords and reportedly threw him out of his travel trailer in the incident. A man and a woman, aged 47… read more

According to news sources, a newly created car seat monitor device called Cars-N-Kids Seat Monitor made by two engineers promises to deliver an inexpensive solution to ensure that parents are alerted if their children get out of their car seats while the vehicle is in motion. The device is also created to alert parents if… read more

According to news sources, an unspecified number of ProActive Health Smart Puppy dog food has been recalled due to a naturally occurring by-product called Aflatoxin, which can be harmful to pets when taken in large quantities. The company, P&G, has announced the recall in cooperation with The Food and Drug Administration after it was found… read more

Celebrating the holidays should be enjoyable and safe for the whole family. It is important to keep in mind that following certain safety tips, according to news sources, can make you and your family enjoy a safe holiday this season. The important thing of course is to keep in mind that lighting can be sometimes… read more

According to news sources, about 10,000 units of the Elliptical Exercise Trainer distributed by Nautilus Inc. have been recalled due to fall hazards arising from the foot plates on the equipment potentially detaching during usage of the machine. The company has announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission after… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be considering additional safety measures such as potentially ordering new warning labels for newer birth control drugs after ongoing research suggested that the newer drugs were more likely to cause blood clots than older birth control drugs. The FDA will meet… read more

According to news sources, a GM spokesperson said that a “few dozen” of the 6,400 owners of GM’s Volt vehicle have taken the company up on their offer to buy back their vehicles from them after investigations found that some of the vehicle batteries caught on fire when involved in a collision. The spokesperson said… read more