While we don’t necessarily think of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a resource for safety as much as we do health related issues, they do cover safety as well. The CDC has a lot of information on home and recreational...
When your sixteen year old start to drive, it opens up all kinds of new worlds! Each of us has a different perspective on what it means for our teenager to start driving but at the same time we are all in agreement...
The FDA has recalled a medical device, a pediatric-sized tracheal tube. (Check here for pictures of tracheal tubes) In some situations the tube is smaller than the packaging indicates. This can make it difficult for technicians and medical personnel to remove...
We start out enjoying the weekend but for some Texans, having a little bit more to drink, celebrated too much. The outcome of a long weekend can be injury or death instead of rest and relaxation. According to the Texas Department of...
It’s not just based on how old your child is or their weight. Did you know that a car seat may need to be replaced after an accident? But, not all accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),...
What is it with gadgets that people do not know how or when to use them? Dallas Oak Cliff area experienced two automobile accidents yesterday. One was related to mechanical failure and the auto careened down a rocky embankment and landed in a...
We all know the H1N1 symptoms by now…similar to other flu’s so you may feel feverish, experience coughing, headaches, sore throat, joint/muscle pain, fatigue, a runny nose , get the chills or all of the above. For most of us, our first question...
Most medical devices are created for adults. Those used with children may be ones modified from an adult version, devices for general use and some are created specifically for pediatrics. The FDA actually follows the development process for devices created for pediatrics all the way...
The FDA shows a press release on the recall of white bread for kids by Kroger. The bread may contain milk that isn't listed on the label. For kids who are allergic to milk, this can have serious consequences and be life threatening. Kroger...
Here are some interesting points on the current status of health reform as related to tort laws: 1. [a team at the University of Alabama]…looked at 27 states with limits on non-economic damages…” “Their conclusion – ‘Tort reforms have not led to health care cost...
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