2013

A new report explains that 21 million trips to the hospital and almost 20,000 fatalities take place every year because of an incident in the home.  To make sure your family is safe, especially if you have young children, then you might consider the tips on offer from that same report. Your first step could… read more

Airbag issues continue to plague automakers.  On the heels of a 1.8 million vehicle recall issued by Chrysler and Toyota, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now opened an investigation into 320,000 Honda Odyssey Minivans of the 2003 and 2004 model years.  Complaints to the agency suggest that the airbags on these vehicles can… read more

We’ve brought you plenty of news dedicated to Chrysler’s recent refusal to comply with a voluntary recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  As a new report shows us, even though this move isn’t without precedent, a victory by Chrysler could call into question the NHTSA’s… read more

Yesterday, we brought you word of an interesting wrinkle in a recalled requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:  Chrysler, the target of the directive, has refused to agree to the agency’s order.  That creates a conundrum wherein consumers have been informed of a possible safety defect but have little recourse to do anything… read more

In most cases, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks a company to voluntarily issue a recall, compliance isn’t far off.  In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1996 to find an instance where an automaker decided to challenge the directives of the agency. Chrysler was at the center of… read more

In a recent report, Consumer Reports takes a look at the threat posed by dishwashers that turn out to be defective or otherwise lead a fire to break out.  The article was prompted by a recent incident that claimed the life of an individual from New Jersey, and Consumer Reports hopes that citizens across the… read more

Robots are being used in hospitals more frequently, but as a new report shows us, there’s likely going to be quite a bit of litigation before the technology is widely accepted. Sparking a debate over the safety of such technology is the Da Vinci Surgical System from the Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical.  Although the machine… read more

Recently, Intuitive Surgical issued a warning about their da Vinci Surgical System, a device that has seen its share of complaints from those who allege the product led them to experience complications during surgery.  The scissors of the system have a shaft whose distal end is in danger of suffering microcracks.  When this occurs, energy… read more

Safe Kids Worldwide, as its name suggests, is an organization dedicated to ensuring the safety of children across the world.  It attempts to spread awareness about common dangers that far too often lead to serious personal injury.  In order to commemorate the rollout of a new Washington chapter of the agency, a new report has… read more

Today, the Food and Drug Administration will convene an expert panel to offer recommendations about a new insomnia drug from Merck.  The company is seeking the approval of suvorexant, which is designed to help people suffering from insomnia fall asleep.  In preparation for today’s meeting, the FDA has made their concerns about the drug known… read more

The threat of a child being scalded by a hot substance should not be underestimated by parents.  Research suggests that the most typical reason that children have to seek out hospital treatment for a burn is because they were scalded.  Tap water and boiling pots atop a stove are typically to blame, but healthcare professionals… read more

Distracted driving is a seemingly ever-growing menace, with cellphones accounting for most of the distractions that occur along the road every single day.  Persons seem to have a hard time putting down their phones, even when they know that texting or talking can be hazardous. The American Society of Hypertension held a meeting earlier this… read more