Acetaminophen use During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD in Children A recent study found a link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and diagnosis with ADHD, and other behavior disorders in children. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and is found in hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. The study does not show a causal relationship between […]
Sleep Deprivation Leading to Truck Accidents
Anyone who chooses to get behind the wheel when they are drowsy, is putting their own life and the lives of others at risk. Unfortunately, we do not always recognized how tired we really are, because fatigue can cloud your ability to judge and recognize your own sleepiness, especially when it is the result of […]
Emergency Car Kit
The recent freak weather events across the country are a striking reminder that everyone should keep an emergency kit in their vehicle, at all times. Unexpected weather events, engine trouble, flat tires, and accidents are among the many reasons you could be stranded and help may not be readily available. An emergency car kit can […]
Are Laundry Pods a Public Safety Hazard?
Laundry pods are small packets of liquid laundry detergent. Instead of measuring out your laundry soap, you just toss a packet in with each load. The wrapper dissolves in the wash so you don’t even have to open them. It sounds like a great idea, but when the pods became popular with the release of […]
Rollover Auto Accident Injuries
Rollover accidents can cause severe and catastrophic injuries. They are often single-vehicle accidents, which means that victims can be left undiscovered and unattended for hours or even days. Rollover accidents are often the result of defects in the vehicle, but no matter the cause of the accident, the injuries themselves are often the result of […]
Head-On Collision Auto Accident Injuries
Although a car crash happens in the blink of an eye, the injuries occur in a multi-phase process. Each type of accident has a tendency to cause certain types of injuries. In head-on collisions, victims will typically be injured by impact with the windshield, steering wheel and dashboard. The impact in head-on collision is intensified […]
Choosing the Right Car Seat
Choosing a child safety seat shouldn’t be complicated, but it is. It must be the right size and style for your infant or child. The seat must be compatible with your vehicle, they are not universal. Finally, it must meet the current safety standards, not be subject to a recall and, if it is a […]
MeetMe Lawsuit
San Francisco is suing MeetMe, a social networking site, for failing to adequately protect minors from sexual predators and stalkers. According to the lawsuit, brought by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, the Pennsylvania-based company is violating California law by exposing the personal information of teenagers age 13 through 17 without legal consent. Exposing Minors […]
IRS Phone Scam
For many people, few things are more intimidating than a threatening call from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but what you might not know is that the IRS almost never initiates contact by phone. Crooks impersonating that IRS, however, have been running a phone scam designed to steal your money by impersonating the IRS and […]