June 2006
Thursday 29 June
- Summertime and Auto Accidents (09:02) - Summertime is usually a period when families go on vacation, kids are out of school, and adults re-charge their worn batteries. Yet, it can also be a time when accidents happen. As more people take to the streets and highways,... | 0 Trackbacks
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Wednesday 28 June
- 42,636 Auto Fatalities in 2004 (08:28) - When you think about it, that's a staggering number of deaths related to auto accidents. During the entire Vietnam War 58,000 Americans died. Auto deaths in 2004 come close to that tragic number! Age, gender, and alcohol use play a... | 0 Trackbacks
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- ESC Key to Avoiding Auto Accident Fatalities (08:24) - According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1/3 of all fatal car crashes could be avoided and rollovers could be reduced by 80% if more cars were equipped with electric stability control. ESC brakes individual wheels automatically to keep... | 0 Trackbacks
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Monday 26 June
- If You Want to Go Without a Helmet, Pay More Insurance (09:24) - Today's St. Petersburg Times featured a provocative editorial concerning the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2000. Since that repeal, motorcycle deaths in Florida have soared. The paper's editorial points out that if people choose... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Reinstatement of Florida Helmet Law a No-Brainer (09:16) - Since the repeal of Florida's mandatory helmet law, motorcycle deaths have skyrocketed. A report by the Florida Today newspaper analyzing federal motorcycle crash statistics found "unhelmeted" deaths in Florida rose from 22 in 1998 and 1999, the years before the... | 0 Trackbacks
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Friday 23 June
Wednesday 21 June
- Car Crashes Can Cause Permanent Brain Injury (11:57) - Auto accidents can cause injuries to all parts of the body. Yet, the most significant injury usually results when the brain is traumatized as a result of the car crash impact. Symptoms of such head injuries include loss of vision,... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Auto Accidents and Brain Injury (11:51) - Brain injury is the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 45. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) ruins lives and debilitates millions of people. TBI occurs every 15 seconds. Approximately 5 million Americans currently suffer some form of... | 0 Trackbacks
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Tuesday 20 June
- Motorcycle Injuries (07:44) - Now that Ben Roethlisberger has left the hospital and been charged with not wearing a helmet and lack of a proper license, he has vowed to wear a helmet each and every time he hops on his motorcycle. This is... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Auto Accidents and Your Health (07:39) - Because we see them every day or read about them in the newspapers, we gloss over the severity of car accidents. Every day, people like you and me lose their ability to function normally due to the results of auto...
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- After an Auto Accident Get a Lawyer (07:35) - There is a disturbing trend that affects millions of Americans who've been injured in an auto accident. Their own insurance companies are pushing them to resolve their claims without speaking with an attorney. In most instances, this is an injustice... | 0 Trackbacks
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Wednesday 14 June
- Motorcycles and Common Sense Safety (08:51) - The recent motorcycle accident involving Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger highlights the necessity of bikers to wear helmets. It's incomprehensible to me why a professional athlete who wears a helmet on the football field would neglect to wear one when... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Boating Safety is Key to Preventing Accidental Deaths (08:44) - Last year, there were 81 deaths associated with boating accidents in Florida. The Sunshine State leads the nation in the number of registered boats. Yet, boaters often neglect important safety measures when cruising along the waters. Boaters should have sufficient...
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- University of Miami Study Raises More Questions About Fusarium Fungus (08:39) - A report from researchers at the University of Miami raises more questions about the recent problems associated with Bausch & Lomb's ReNu contact lens solution. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine reports 34 cases of fungal keratitis associated... | 0 Trackbacks
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Monday 12 June
- ReNu with MoistureLoc Still for Sale In UK (06:37) - Three weeks after a worldwide recall of its product, ReNu with MoistureLoc is still being sold in some places in the United Kingdom. Anecdotal evidence of people still using the multipurpose 'no rub' solution raised fears that the message regarding...
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- Tropical Storm Alberto and Your Personal Safety (06:30) - As the entire west coast of Florida prepares for its first tropical storm of the season, it's a good idea to review your safety checklist. (If you don't have one, make one as soon as possible.) Make sure you know... | 0 Trackbacks
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- The 101st Senator (06:25) - At a recent political fundraiser I heard a congressman refer to the pharmaceutical industry as the "101st Senator" in the United States Senate. He was commenting on the tremendous influence that this industry holds over our elected officials in Washington.... | 0 Trackbacks
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Thursday 8 June
- FDA Urges Halt to Clinic Trials of Ketek (13:38) - Citing potential lethal effects on children, an FDA official has called for Sanofi-Aventis, the maker of Ketek, to halt clinic trials. The drug is being tested for ear infections and tonsilitis in nearly 4,000 infants and children in more than...
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- Guidant Wrote Warning Letter it Never Sent (08:26) - In a letter dated January 2005, Guidant Corp. executives were prepared to warn doctors of potential flaws in their heart device product. However, the letter was never sent because these same officials were concerned about the potential consequences and backlash... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Pregnant 18 Year Old Dies After Hospital Error (08:20) - There is nothing as tragic as a young life lost- especially when that lost life is not a result of circumstances beyond control. Elisha Crews Bryant, 18, went to South Florida Baptist Hospital because she was experiencing premature labor pains.... | 0 Trackbacks
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Sunday 4 June
- Class Action Lawsuits Are Bad for Consumers (14:08) - I hear a lot of talk these days about class action this and class action that. Truth is, class actions aren't good for consumers. Each case is different just as each person is unique. Also, after Fen-Phen, courts aren't quick... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Fosamax and Jaw Death (10:05) - There was an interesting article published this morning in the NY Timesregarding osteoporosis drugs and osteonecrosis. According to the article, two groups of people take the osteoporosis drugs which belong to the bisphosphonate family. The first group, those suffering from... | 0 Trackbacks
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Friday 2 June
- EPA Scientists in Revolt Over Agency's Handling of Dangerous Pesticides (10:08) - In an extraordinary dissent from EPA management, 9,000 EPA scientists and employees are in open revolt over what they see as EPA's cozy relationship with the pesticide industry. In a letter to Stephen Johnson, EPA's administrator, the union leaders said... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Monsignor Fushek Trial on Hold for Now (08:41) - Monsignor Dale Fushek, founder of Life Teen and the former No. 2 man in the Diocese of Phoenix, has had his sex trial put on hold until an appeal is heard. The appeal centers around Fushek's request for a jury...
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- Large Corporations Pressure EPA to Approve Dangerous Pesticides (08:27) - Agricultural and chemical companies are lobbying the EPA to approve license extensions for approximately 20 pesticides that are suspected to retard brain growth in unborn babies and children. The pesticides include Orthene, Trithion, Nemacur and Dursban, are generally sold for... | 0 Trackbacks
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Thursday 1 June
- Canadian Cop Forced to Apologize for Taser Use (08:04) - A Canadian police officer has been ordered to apologize to a man he assaulted with a taser in a jail cell. The apology forms part of the conditional discharge handed to Corporal Brendan McKenna after he pleaded guilty to assault.... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Good Science and Merck (08:01) - Merck acknowledged Tuesday that a statistical analysis test used to reach the conclusion, published in a March 2005 New England Journal of Medicine article, did not support its theory of potential heart problems only after 18 months of continuous Vioxx...
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