Multiple media outlets inclujding Bloomberg/BusinessWeek, Time Magazine, Newsweek, and HealthDay News are citing the results of a study that says that Black Americans are 1.5 times more likely to die from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash than white Americans. This despite despite the fact that black Americans are more likely to be wearing a … Read more
Folks, this is a great example of the right way to respond to a health threat. Well done CPSC and McDonalds! The AP (10/6, Pritchard) reported, “Federal regulators leaned on McDonald’s to quickly recall 12 million ‘Shrek’-themed drinking glasses this spring because they concluded that a typical 6-year-old could be exposed to hazardous levels … Read more
Parents and Grandparents, please read this immediately to prevent potential harm to you infant or newborn. The CBS Evening News (9/29, story 8, 0:25, Couric) reported, “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a big worry for parents, but today the government warned that a product meant to prevent SIDS is itself a danger. Parents are … Read more
The AP (10/1) reported, “Lilly Ledbetter, the Alabama woman whose discrimination lawsuit changed federal law, says the persistent wage gap between men and women is a human rights issue. Ledbetter urged lawmakers Thursday to pass an equal pay bill pending in the U.S. Senate after she rallied for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at a … Read more
The CBS Evening News (9/30, story 8, 4:20, Couric) reported, “America’s hospitals are places of healing and hope, but they’re also home to a growing threat. … An increasing number of patients are being infected with a new class of superbugs that are difficult, if not impossible to treat.” On a parallel note, the … Read more
Fisher-Price has recalled 10 million products, according to the Houston Chronicle (10/1, Lee). The recall is the largest for toys since Congress gave” the US Consumer Product Safety Commission “more regulatory power two years ago.” The agency “in cooperation with the company, issued a voluntary recall of 7 million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes. It … Read more
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