Lamps sold exclusively by IKEA, in the US and Canada, have been recalled due to a strangulation hazard posed by the electrical cord that hangs from the wall-mounted lamps, intended for children. This recall is a re-announcement stemming from a previous recall in December 2013.…
Doctors Warn Consumers About OTC Painkillers Over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol or Aspirin are often thought of as harmless, with some people popping one or two tablets per day to keep their pain at a minimum. However, OTC painkillers are not safe to take every day…
sincerity sin·cer·i·ty sinˈseritē noun 1. the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy. “the sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable” Synonyms: honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, integrity, probity, trustworthiness, straightforwardness, openness, candor, candidness This word is sorely missing in our world. When someone tells you…
We put a lot of trust in our doctors. We trust them to find what’s wrong with us when we are unsure what our symptoms mean. Unfortunately doctors don’t always have all the answers. A doctor will likely need to run a number of tests,…
As April draws to a close, we remind our clients, friends and family to avoid distracted driving by keeping your mind and hands on your driving. April is designated as the month dedicated to prevention of Distracted Driving, including texting, changing the radio station, talking…
Summer Infant has issued a voluntary recall of more than 800,000 rechargeable batteries used in baby monitors due to a burn hazard. To this date, the company has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries which included incidents of smoke and minor property damage.…
In December 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would utilize six states to act as research sites for drones, or unmanned aircraft. Those states included New York, Texas, Virginia, North Dakota, Alaska and Nevada. For now, or at least until the end of…
It is one of the experiences in life that most people hope they never have, but with so many drivers on the road, auto accidents are inevitable. Have you ever been in one before? If you have then you know that there are a lot…
HIGH POINT, N.C. – I love that song “Happy.” Don’t you? It just makes you feel so good. On Thursday morning, 8:33 a.m. to be exact, woman was posting just that sentiment to Facebook while she was driving. At 8:34 she was dead. The irony…
General Mills Reverses “No Sue” Policy After Uproar on Social Media General Mills devised a “no sue” policy to supposedly protect their privacy during online interactions with customers. Barely a day after announcing their decision, they quickly reversed courses after consumers took to social media…