Samsung seems to be having a bad 2016. The company’s latest recall involves 2.8 million top loader washing machines. It seems the machines run the risk of falling apart while being used, making it possible that injuries would occur to owners and their families if…
In November 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urged the Mayor of Hoosick Falls, New York, to warn residents that the toxic chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) had been found at concerning levels in the groundwater. They also recommended that bottled water be provided to residents…
We citizens of North Carolina love our sports teams. Whether it’s a game hosted by the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, or the Carolina Hurricanes, you can count on a full house of enthusiastic fans cheering their team on. Many spectators who attend these games also…
A grisly truck accident killed three children – all under the age of 10 – and an adult. The horrific crash occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Interstate 95 in Yemassee, South Carolina. According to officials with the Colleton County Fire and Rescue, an 18-wheeler…
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. AEDs make it possible for more people to respond to a medical emergency where defibrillation is required. Because AEDs are portable, they can be…
In 2015, The National Safety Council (NSC) estimated that 38,300 people were killed and 4.4 million injured on U.S. roads—the largest one-year percentage increase in half a century. The number of deaths rose 8 percent over what they were in 2014, compared with a less…
This Friday is Veterans Day and a time for us to thank those who have devoted and sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms of our country. Growing up in an U.S. Army household, graduating from West Point and serving as an Army Officer have…
According to recent lawsuits, many believe the answer is yes. More commonly known as erectile dysfunction drugs, PDE5 inhibitors—so named because they block a specific enzyme that can cause restricted blood flow in certain muscle tissue—have been associated with an increased risk of melanoma according…
Statute of limitations sets the time limit within which a patient can sue for medical malpractice, but the clock doesn’t always start with the negligent act. The discovery rule allows victims of medical malpractice the right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit after the standard…
Federal health officials say 13 cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection have been reported in the United States. According to a report released Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fungus has been linked to the deaths of four hospital…