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Luca If you own an Chevy Impala, please read this. The AP (10/15) reported, “General Motors said Friday it was recalling more than 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash.”
Osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax and Boniva have been linked to increased risk of fractures in the thigh bone,” according to the FDA. Now, drug companies are being required to warn customers with new labeling on their products. You can read all about this in recent article in the Washington Post (10/14, Stein). According to … Read more
If you’ve purchased any “chelation” products, read this… The Washington Post (10/15, Stein) reports that on Oct. 14, officials from the Food and Drug Administration “announced a crackdown on” chelation, “a controversial therapy widely hawked on the Internet and elsewhere as an alternative treatment for conditions such as autism, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease by … Read more
The Wall Street Journal (10/13, Adamy) reports that according to a newly released congressional investigation, the four biggest health insurers in the US on average denied policies to one out of every seven applicants based on their prior medical history. Bloomberg News (10/13, Armstrong, Nussbaum) reports, “WellPoint, Inc., Aetna, Inc., Humana, Inc. and UnitedHealth … Read more
Why is Halloween #3? Because it’s the 3rd most dangerous holiday for pedestrians, according to a study by Forbes. With so many kids casting about for candy, it’s no wonder. So, if you’re going to be out on the road on October 31, please mind a few safety tips: Most collisions happen between 4 p.m. … Read more
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
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