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Carfax study finds many cars for sale part of recall efforts

June 5, 2012 The Dayton (OH) Daily News (6/4, Frolik) reported a recent Carfax study found that roughly “2.7 million used vehicles across the country that were placed for sale on the Internet in 2011 had open recalls.” According to the article, “Many sellers do not divulge that their vehicles require repairs, and many buyers … Read more

Survey finds support for special courts to hear medical malpractice suits

May 31, 2012 The Hill (5/30, Baker) reports in its “Healthwatch” blog on a poll conducted for Common Good finding that “75 percent of those polled believe malpractice suits are contributing to the high cost of insurance and medical care” and that “large majorities…believe medical malpractice lawsuits are driving away good doctors.” The survey also … Read more

More companies adopting ban on employees’ cellphone use while driving

May 30, 2012 The New York Times (5/29, Mohn, Subscription Publication) reported on companies that have instituted a ban on cellphone use by employees while driving , noting that one year ago, the non-profit National Safety Council queried Fortune 500 companies about their policies. Out of “the 150 or so companies that responded, 20 percent … Read more

CDC: about nine percent of asthma cases caused, worsened by work-related exposures

May 29, 2012 HealthDay (5/25, Preidt) reports, “About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures,” according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which was published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, indicates that “state-by-state rates of workplace-related … Read more