FDA Would Do Better to Regulate Pre-Market Quality Control of Over-the-Counter Drugs
When the Food and Drug Administration recalled more than 40 varieties of liquid pediatric Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec last month they advised consumers to use drugstore [...]
Feds Sting Child Porn “Social Networking” Site
Federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday that they had broken up an international online child pornography website that encompassed more than 50 people in the U.S. alone. The website’s [...]
Stay Safe this Memorial Day Weekend
While it is always sage advice to practice defensive driving, law enforcement officials are especially encouraging travelers to keep their cool and stay alert this Memorial Day weekend. The [...]
Lansing Police Car Crash Case Set for Trial
Seven months ago, a Lansing Police Department emergency vehicle slammed into an Oldsmobile carrying three young men. The cruiser was allegedly responding to an emergency call at the time of the crash. [...]
Horrific Accident Claims Two Lives in Lowell, Michigan
The peace and quiet of an early Spring morning was shattered last Sunday as two young people lost their lives in a tragic
Don’t Buy Drop-Side Cribs: Tips on Choosing a Safe Crib for Your Child
If you haven’t heard the warnings already: don’t buy drop-side cribs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued recalls earlier this month on 387,000 drop-side cribs that have been linked to [...]
House Approves Sweeping Overhaul of Auto Safety Laws
In a move that will protect drivers and pedestrians alike, The House and Energy Commerce Committee approved a sweeping overhaul of auto safety laws by [...]
Don’t Let Snoring Ruin Your Relationship
If you’re married or in a long-term relationship with someone who snores while they sleep, you know it’s no joke. While cartoons might poke fun at snoring characters, it [...]
Maryland Jury Awards Woman $3.5 Million for Medical Malpractice Suit
[caption id="attachment_72" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="surgeons"][/caption] Harford County, Maryland—a 53-year-old woman won a $3.5 million medical malpractice verdict earlier this month against two surgeons and their business after undergoing a disastrous surgery [...]
Pediatricians Urge FDA to Put Choking Hazard Warning on Certain Foods
It will be interesting to see if Memorial Day celebrators will head pediatricians’ warnings about foods that pose choking hazards in young children. Obviously, one of the first [...]
