2013

It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie:  you’re driving down the road, minding your own business, when suddenly something takes control of your vehicle.  Systems start turning on and off and your vehicle starts to careen in directions you never intended. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has grown concerned about just… read more

Backyard poisoning will remain a very real threat throughout the summer, especially with younger children out of school and intent on exploring their environment.  It’s thus important that you take certain preventative measures that will protect your kids from an accidental poisoning.  A series of new tips from representatives of Oregon Health and Science University… read more

With the summer here, many residents of California have taken to leaving their garages open as they do some cleaning work or simply head in and out of the house for outdoor activities.  But in Bakersfield, and likely other cities across the state, this trend also leads to an increase in the number of thefts…. read more

When you see a vehicle’s safety rating, do you immediately know what it means or are you, like many, a bit left in the dark as to how an organization came to that conclusion? Whether you know what they signify or not, these safety ratings are critical when you set out to purchase a new… read more

We recently discussed the many grants that have been rewarded throughout the state in order to make improvements in matters of safety.  In the areas of Orange County and Los Angeles Counties alone, the California Office of Traffic Safety made over $10 million available for a variety of safety initiatives.  In Glendale, $228,000 has been… read more

A new article once again looks at the worrying trend wherein recalled used vehicles are being sold by private sellers and dealers due to the simple fact that there isn’t a law prohibiting such a sale.  The author points to the recent experiences of a mother in Oklahoma who purchased an unbeknownst-to-her recalled Dodge Durango,… read more

A company called CLOSCA Helmets has taken to Kickstarter in a bid to secure funding for a collapsible bicycle helmet.  After wondering why so many people seemingly opted not to wear bike helmets when they take to the roads, the company came to the conclusion that things might be better if storage was easier.  To… read more

If you do any camping or take part in other outdoor activities this summer, you’ll want to be on the lookout for ticks.  Although tiny, the insects are far from harmless.  In a new report, the Food and Drug Administration has outlined the danger posed by ticks as well as what citizens across the country… read more

Although the ability of every driver on the road at any given time must be assured, perhaps nowhere is this more important than with commercial truck drivers.  Given the size of these vehicles, one wrong move or inattention to detail could create a veritable disaster.  As such, the proper training of drivers is critical to… read more

If you get any of your drugs or prescriptions from an online pharmacy, then it’s important that you make yourself aware of a global crackdown of online drug purveyors claiming to be Canadian pharmacies when in reality they were fronts for an apparent criminal operation. The Food and Drug Administration joined with agencies across the… read more

The Supreme Court has issued a decision that has huge ramifications for the generic drug industry.  Specifically, there’s a distinct possibility that it will now become harder for misled consumers to file a legal claim against the makers of a generic drug for a side effect that was not disclosed by the label. The case… read more

Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels are being recalled by the Gresham, Oregon-based Scenic Fruit Company.  There is apparently a possibility that 5,091 cases of the product could have sustained a Hepatitis A contamination.  The Food and Drug Administration has been in the midst of a probe attempting to determine where an outbreak of the illness… read more