Encouraging News… HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and David Cote, CEO of Honeywell International, write in a Philadelphia Inquirer (4/25) op-ed that the “Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 100,000 Americans die each year from preventable medical errors in hospitals.” That number is equivalent to the “deaths caused by auto accidents, AIDS, and breast … Read more
This is encouraging news. American Medical News (4/25) reports that “more hospitals are exploring new technological alternatives to the traditional ‘secret shopper’ method of monitoring whether physicians, nurses and other health professionals clean their hands when they are supposed to.” Some “systems using wireless, infrared, radio frequency identification and alcohol-sensing technology offer the promise … Read more
Parents, you’ll want to read about this recall. Reuters (4/21, Keiper) reported the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada issued a joint statement Thursday announcing the recall of over 9,000 Disney Princess Plastic Racing Tricycles. The statement explained that children risked cutting themselves on a plastic display affixed on top of the tricycles’ handle … Read more
Parents, this is a story you should read, especially if you’re using an older or used crib. The Wall Street Journal (4/19, Beck) reported that, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, puffy bumpers, bedding, and stuffed animals all pose suffocation hazards to infants less than 12 months old. … Read more
The New York Times /AP (4/13, A19, Subscription Publication) reports that on Monday, regulators from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that “a popular hair smoothing treatment called Brazilian Blowout can release unsafe levels of formaldehyde, posing a risk to salon workers and customers.” OSHA officials “also said they have found the … Read more
If you want to get the “skinny” on tainted foods (ha, ha), you’ll want to check out the FDA’s new website on recalls. The Los Angeles Times (4/5, Zajac) reported that the website compiles food “recall notices in a searchable table. from 2009 on by date, product brand name, product description, the reason for the … Read more
Folks, I normally wouldn’t post something of a political nature, but I felt this was important to bring to your attention.The AP (4/7) reported, “People who are awarded civil judgments against multiple parties would no longer be able to collect all of it from any single defendant under a bill that Republicans in the … Read more
If we could cut some of this financial waste, we’d all be in a better financial situation. The National Journal (4/8, Fung) reports, “As much as 45 cents out of every dollar spent on US healthcare is related to a medical mistake, researchers reported on Thursday.” In fact, “some kind of mistake or adverse event … Read more
Moms and Dads, please read this warning about drugs like Oxy and other opoids. The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog (3/2, Maugh II) reported, “Consuming opioid pain relievers such as codeine, oxycodone or hydrocodone just before pregnancy or early in pregnancy increases the risk of certain birth defects, especially congenital heart defects,” according … Read more
This is an interesting piece of news, although I’m not a big fan of calorie counts. The AP (4/2, Jalonick) said the Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed new rules that require chain restaurants “with 20 or more locations, along with bakeries, grocery stores, convenience stores and coffee chains, to clearly post the amount … Read more
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