Last month, a jury in San Francisco, CA ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a man who developed cancer after years of using Roundup (a popular weed killer) in his role as a school groundskeeper. You’ve likely been seeing Roundup and parent company Monsanto in the news a lot lately, and you […]
Safe Sleeping for Infants: Inclined Sleeper Recalls
Fisher-Price, Dorel Juvenile Group USA, and Kids II are among the companies who have recalled inclined and rocking sleepers for infants in the past year. Infant fatalities have occurred in these sleepers, most frequently when the infants rolled from their backs to their stomachs or sides while unrestrained. Creating a safe sleep environment for infants […]
Preventing Eye Injuries: Digital Eyestrain
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and school is back in session. It’s a good time to consider whether too much screen time may be harming your child’s visual development—and if it is, learn what you can do about it. Causes of Digital Eyestrain Ophthalmologists are reporting an increase in child patients who […]
Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention: New Guidelines
A recent study conducted by Harvard University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center brings the practice of taking aspirin daily for heart attack prevention into question. Millions of Americans take aspirin each day, with or without the recommendation of a medical professional. Daily Aspirin: Discuss With Your Doctor In fact, the study found that approximately […]
What is the SAFE Vehicles Rule?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Heidi King recently addressed Congress to discuss Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) vehicles. She pointed out that while newer vehicles are safer and more environmentally friendly than older vehicles, the price of a new car can discourage individuals from replacing their older cars. King also noted that there […]
