It seems like everyone is crazy about hand sanitizer these days. It comes in all kinds of fancy packaging, some aimed at young children, and in yummy sounding “flavors”, like wild berry. It is also poisonous if ingested. While small children will usually stop before they drink enough to kill them, because it tastes awful, […]
Pet Food Recalls
May 30, 2014 By
Deadly Dangers for Pets and People It seems like there is a new pet food or treat recall every day. It is enough to frighten many pet owners into switching to homemade meals and treats, but for most that is not a realistic option. Pet food is recalled for a variety of reasons, and when […]
Don’t Win A Darwin
May 30, 2014 By
In 1859, Charles Darwin published his theory on natural selection. Since then people have done their best to test this theory. Starting in 1985, the Darwin Awards began to recognize standout individuals who contributed to the selection process. Please review the information below and do your part to avoid natural selection.
Study Confirms Texting Affects Walking
May 28, 2014 By
A study published in PLOS One, on January 22, 2014, confirms what you have probably already figured out; texting while walking can be dangerous, especially in high risk situations, such as near traffic. Composing a text has more of an effect than reading a text, but both activities impaired pedestrians’ ability to walk a straight […]
Risks of Walking To School
May 26, 2014 By
Tips For Walking to School Walking to school can have many benefits for your child. It is good for their health, can foster a sense of independence, and has been show to improve concentration. But it can also pose a plethora of dangers. Children are sometimes involved in pedestrian accidents, or abducted by strangers when they […]
Accident Injuries Can Cause Sleep Disorders
May 23, 2014 By
In addition to more obvious physical injuries, accident victims are often plagued by sleep disorders which can be caused by their injuries or by the emotional trauma of the accident. Sleep disorders are common in brain injury and burn injury victims, but can occur in any type of accident victim. Impaired sleep can interfere with […]
Memorial Day Hidden Grilling Danger
May 22, 2014 By
When considering grilling safety we tend to focus on fire safety and safe food handling to avoid food poisoning. It may never cross your mind that the wire brush you use to clean your grill could send you to the hospital with no idea why you are in pain. Wire brushes can leave bristles on […]
General Motors Follows in Toyota’s Footsteps with Recent Recalls Xnoon Ðz Hacked By Xnoon Ðz -New Security Comes With New Vulnerabilities-
May 22, 2014 By
With pending lawsuits prompting the recall of over 11 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles, General Motors has also recently recalled millions of their own vehicles for various reasons. Most recently, 1.6 million General Motors cars were confirmed to suffer from a faulty engine switch that can lead to the vehicle shutting down unexpectedly. Other GM […]
Swine Flu Shot Dangers
May 21, 2014 By
Swine Flu Shot can Cause Narcolepsy in Children, Teens and Young Adults Pandemrix is a vaccine developed and patented by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to help prevent H1N1, better known as swine flu. Young people have an elevated risk of catching the disease, and now Swedish clinicians have found that they also have an increased risk of […]
