Wire brushes are commonly used to clean grills, however, the danger of these scrubbing instruments may far outweigh their benefit. A Connecticut woman was rushed to the emergency room with extreme stomach pain two days after eating a grilled burger. Doctors performed emergency surgery to…
While summer is a time for relaxation, vacation, and other activities, it is also a good time to remember that the period between Memorial and Labor Day is the deadliest time of the year for teen drivers. Although the overall number of teen accidents are…
As summer arrives and millions of people head for the outdoors, it is important to keep ticks in the “Lyme light” before they take a bite out of your summer fun. Lyme disease is actually considered among the most common infectious diseases in the United…
While Memorial Day is a time to honor our country’s fallen heroes, many Americans consider this weekend the unofficial start of summer. It is an opportunity to gather with friends and family and engage in favorite summertime activities, such as cookouts, camping, swimming, and boating.…
Takata Corporation, the Japanese supplier linked to faulty airbags in millions of cars, has widened the scale of potential recalls in the U.S. to nearly 34 million vehicles, according to the Detroit News. Pressured by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) since late last…
It is the second time in two years that a passenger train traveling well above its speed limit has derailed, causing numerous injuries and deaths, and the nation’s deadliest train accident in nearly seven years. Although the investigation is ongoing into what caused the recent…
Missouri lawmakers have had their eyes on reinstating liability limits for medical malpractice cases ever since the state Supreme Court struck down an existing cap on damages in the summer of 2012. That ruling came in a case involving a baby that was born with…
May is officially Bicycle Safety Month. While it is an opportunity to encourage more people to hop on a bicycle for fun, exercise or commuting, it is also a perfect time to remind bicyclists and motorists to take necessary precautions while sharing the road. According…
A Michigan jury awarded the family of an 81-year-old woman $21 million in a lawsuit against Oakwood Hospital. The family claimed the hospital mistakenly operated on her brain in January 2012 when she was supposed to have a simple jaw alignment. She was already in…
The recent death of David Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey and husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, has raised concerns about the safety of exercise equipment such as treadmills. Goldberg was found in a gym, lying by a treadmill and bleeding severely from the back…
A Holland, MI couple was killed while riding a motorcycle on a warm evening in June. A 23-year-old woman failed to notice vehicles in front of her had stopped for a left turn. Why? Perhaps it was because she was driving under the influence of…
According to the statistics, the number one contributing factor in boating accidents is operator inattention. The second most important factor is operator inexperience. National Safe Boating Month, serves as an important time to remind everyone to make safety a priority, whether you own a vessel, pe