If you watch the news, then you'll note the announcement of drug recalls is quite common. While it may initially be frightening to learn that a drug manufacturer or government regulators are recalling your medication, It's not always a life or death scenario. ...
You may have heard of whiplash through someone you know experiencing it or from movies and television. But what exactly is it? The Mayo Clinic defines whiplash as a neck injury that occurs due to a forceful and rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck. Though there...
Do you remember the fungal meningitis outbreak of 2012? If not, count yourself lucky: A total of 64 people died, 753 were sickened and thousands more had to undergo painful, invasive testing procedures as a result of lax safety protocols by the New England Compounding...
"Fracking" is a nickname assigned to a process known as "hydraulic fracturing." It's a process through which oil and gas industry workers drill into the ground creating a well. These workers use high-pressure pumps to quickly transfer sand, water and chemicals...
While many people think they have a safe job, there are still risks that come with every avenue of work. One hazard that occurs in all professions is the chance of falling. There are many reasons for this, but it’s imperative that all employers have protocols in place...
There are a lot of factors that go into whether or not a car crash will be fatal. Speed is a big one, as faster crashes carry greater risks. Seat belt use also makes a major difference, as does the age of the vehicles involved. One thing you really want to consider,...
Companies invest millions of dollars in the development and testing of new medications. It makes sense that they want to recoup these costs through later sales. Often, medical practitioners and the drug company will find alternate uses for a medication that expand the...
If there’s one thing you don’t want to hear from federal regulators, it’s that you need to park your vehicle outside and away from buildings in case it catches fire. However, that’s the case for owners of Hyundai’s Santa Fe Sport SUVs with model years 2013 through...
Newscasters often announce consumer product recalls during their nightly telecast. You may also receive notification of one while surfing the internet, or the company who produced it may send you a letter in the mail alerting you of the recall. Three different kinds...
The equipment used to locate, extract and transport coal has become more efficient and sophisticated. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean that working in a coal mine has become any safer. Miners still face a large number of risks on the job. Workers get hurt...