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ALERT: Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard

Washington, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: 10 speed SRAM bicycle chains with...

21 September, 2009 / 0 Comments

Are Medical Malpractice Caps effecting your care?

Six years ago, a law was passed to limit the amount of money given for medical malpractice lawsuits, including nursing home abuse. Proponents of the cap had promised lower costs of medical care; however, several surveys show this is not the case. •The Dartmouth...

21 September, 2009 / 0 Comments

Keeping your teen driver safe

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...

16 September, 2009 / 0 Comments

A contract with your new teen driver.

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...

15 September, 2009 / 0 Comments

Medical equipment could cause breathing issues

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...

11 September, 2009 / 0 Comments

Was Labor Day weekend what you expected?

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...

09 September, 2009 / 0 Comments