The Miami Herald (5/29) reports, Nearly three of 10 teenage Florida foster children have been prescribed a mental-health drug, and 73 foster kids younger than 6 are taking mind-altering drugs,...
According to AP, Samsung is voluntarily recalling thousands of Jitterbug cell phones.
They are taking this action because of the possibility that the phones might refuse to make an emergency call...
FDA recently approved a total ankle replacement system, the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) system.
STAR may preserve some range of motion in arthritic or deformed ankles, according to...
On April 30, 2009, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Underdahl. That decision holds that the computer source code for the operating software for the Intoxilyzer is subject...
Hugging is a common method of showing affection among good friends. It seems like a fairly innocuous way to express one’s feelings toward another. However, according to an article in the New...
The popular cell phone Jitterbug by Samsung, whose commercials are geared toward the elderly consumer, has been recalled. The Federal Communications Commission mandates that all cell phones have...
AP reported that an FDA group released a report this past Wednesday recommending stronger warnings and dose limits on drugs that have the painkiller acetaminophen because of an increased risk of...
In late April, the FDA announced that many over-the-counter painkillers and fever reducers will now require warning labels about the risks of liver damage and stomach bleeding associated with...
Often times, heart patients are released from the hospital with instructions to eat better, exercise more, and make lifestyle changes. One of those changes is a daily habit – taking aspirin...
I was recently asked where I came up with my figure of 75-80% of car vs. truck crash fatalities being the fault of the car driver.
Right here:...