2012

Northern California police officials recently put forth an effort to root out distracted drivers and ticket them for the offense.  The nearly two week initiative came to a close on December 9, and now we have some results from the operation. It seems that, when combining all the tickets issued by law enforcement officials in… read more

Recently, Toyota has been the focus of intense scrutiny following numerous reports of the gas pedal becoming stuck in the down position and causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.  In many cases, Toyota emphatically denied the accusations, attributing certain incidents to driver confusion which led them to accidentally hit the accelerator instead… read more

Christmas might be over, but if you’re like many people across the country, your house is still filled to bursting with holiday decorations.  That means that a recall of such items will still affect you, and you should pay particular attention to such announcements now, as by the time you pull your decorations out for… read more

An issue with the wheelchair lifts has prompted Champion to announce the recall of Defender, Challenger, American Crusader, and Crusader buses of the 2006 and 2008 through 2013 model years.  73 buses are affected by the recall, which was initiated because the Ricon wheelchair lift may have an armored pendant cable that can come into… read more

If you’ve traveled a long distance to be with friends and family for the holidays, then today no doubt finds you recuperating from a post-Christmas malaise brought on by the steady consumption of gravies, festive meats, and the more than occasional glass of egg nog.  But as you get ready to leave whatever cozy environs… read more

Alabama recently joined the ranks of those states that have enacted some sort of ban on cellphone communication while driving.  At the beginning of August, it officially became illegal to text behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.  But as with other states that have put forth such a measure, enforcement has been easier said… read more

When one submits to a medical procedure, he or she relies on the fact that the equipment and the drugs being used are safe.  Even one faulty or counterfeit component could be detrimental to a person’s wellbeing.  The Food and Drug Administration attempts to keep tabs on such items, and that’s why you see warnings… read more

With Christmas in the rearview mirror, many families will turn their attention to engaging in those activities most often associated with winter.  Some of those activities, like ice skating and fishing, rely on the formation of ice over bodies of water.  For persons taking part in such things, safety should remain paramount, which is why… read more

South Dakota is experiencing somewhat of an anti-texting while driving Renaissance.  Four cities throughout the state have enacted a measure that bans the practice behind the wheel, and the matter is expected to be taken up at the state level during the 2013 legislative session.  It’s this reason that the city of Mitchell is not… read more

Medtronic and the Food and Drug Administration are warning of potential complications that could result when an administrator fails to use the proper drugs in conjunction with the SynchroMed EL and the SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion Pump.  These systems, which distribute drugs to a specified portion of a patient’s body, are only to be… read more

Autocorrect has led to its share of misunderstandings between people communicating via text.  But if autocorrect is not activated, could an incomprehensible text message actually be an early warning sign that an individual has suffered a stroke?  That’s the theory posited in new research found in the Archives of Neurology.  Doctors with Harvard Medical School… read more

The wait for Christmas is finally over.  For kids, it means that it’s finally time to open the gifts that Santa put under the tree, and for parents, it means an end to the constant shopping and planning and food preparing.  But to ensure that safety remains paramount, it’s best to keep one’s guard up… read more