With spring time upon us the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released an annual list of the top 100 U.S. ‘Allergy Capitals.’ In the report the AAFA ranks cities based on analysis from several factors included but not limited to the highest pollen…
Artist’s rendering of the Western New York Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial The Department of Defense released an updated casualty status[1] today that listed the number of military casualties to date in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). U.S. military casualties involved in OIF total…
In the past few years, a number of metal-on-metal hip implants have been recalled due to high early failure rates. A failed hip replacement can often lead to metal poisoning. The metal poisoning occurs when the metal hip components grind against each other and corrode,…
Daylight Savings May Spell Trouble for Some Daylight savings can be both a blessing and a curse: its a blessing in the fall when we want the extra daylight and a curse in the spring when we must “leap” forward and lose an hour of…
Now that General Motors has admitted that “terrible things happened” leading up to its recall of more than 2 million vehicles for an ignition switch defect – with at least 12 confirmed deaths and as many as 300 more – there has been increased…
When component parts from two of the largest bicycle manufacturers are recalled in rapid succession, bicycle riders should take note and take action to protect themselves. Mechanical disc brakes, hydraulic disc brakes, and hydraulic caliper brakes, all relatively new developments in road bike technologies, are being recalled due to the…
Several studies over the last few years have linked antipsychotic drugs like Risperdal (risperidone) to serious side effects like gynecomastia (abnormal breast growth in males) and diabetes. To date, over 400 Risperdal lawsuits have been filed in courts across the nation, with plaintiffs claiming the…
Thanks to the city’s new speed camera program that started in January, drivers speeding near city schools have been hit with more than 11,700 tickets, according to the Department of Transportation. The tickets, which are $50 a piece add up to a potential of $585,750…