The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a report of a voluntary recall for over 500,000 cribs. There is a concern about potential injury. According to the CPSC, the cribs…
Another recall has been issued for baby gear. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recalled…
No one wants to put their elderly loved on in a nursing home facility, but sometimes it is unavoidable. The elderly can require medical care or attention that loved ones just can not provide. When…
The Medicines Company issued a voluntary recall for 11 types of Cleviprex injectable emulsion after they were found to be contaminated with particulate matter. Cleviprex is an injectable drug that…
An amputation injury occurs when a limb is severed from the body. Amputation can affect the upper or lower extremities, and refers to all or part of the limb. Almost 1.7 million people are living…
It’s no laughing matter when someone slips over some loose grapes or a banana at the grocery store, or a watery floor in a restaurant, and even if someone falls from a chair that improperly…
Deaths on hospital beds and in operating rooms are inevitable. However, according to researchers from Harvard, operating room deaths and complications are decreased by 1/3 when nurses and…
The sudden strangulation death of two children has prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall two types of window blinds. The recall includes over four million roll-up style…
Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but sometimes they can also be man’s worst enemy. Dog bites are a huge problem in America, and pose a serious, albeit easily preventable, health risk. According…
Since their invention approximately one century ago, airplanes have become a very popular way to travel, especially when traveling overseas. According to the International Air Transport Association,…
At the holiday season, many Americans are on the road to visit their loved ones and friends for holiday cheer. Unfortunately, this also means that with increased traffic, there will be an…
A 57-year-old Vietnam Vet sand shipyard worker living in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) was in the throws of a bipolar episode in June 2006. During that time, he was put in the Portsmouth City Jail due…