While recent statistics are showing an improvement in fatal car accidents on the roads, the exact opposite response is being said for motorcyclists. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) states motorcyclists are among the small group of motorists whose accident rates have not increased over the years. In 2012 there were an estimated 5,000 motorcyclists …
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Studies Show the Health Dangers of Compounding Pharmacies
Many people can recall the meningitis outbreak that plagued over 20 different states in the US killing hundreds of people who were exposed because of a contaminated steroid drug manufactured at a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts. While that scare launched what was believed to be tighter regulations and enforcement by the FDA and other federal …
Motorcycle Safety & Certified Helmets
Riding a motorcycle can be a thrilling experience, one that is liberating and can give you truly the experience of freedom on the road. No other method of transportation can allow you to not be bothered by the sounds of your phone or music, but just to feel the wind crashing on your face, allowing …
Texting and Driving: More Common in U.S. Than Europe
As many are aware of by now, the dangers of texting while driving are ever present and far too many people are being killed on a daily basis at the hands of these careless drivers behind the wheel. While many people may assume that the majority of other countries are dealing with these same concerns …
Zoloft Lawsuits Claim Product Fails to Treat Depression
In a society that relies heavily on medicine for our everyday lives, it is easy to wonder whether it is really effective or not? Or perhaps the pharmaceutical companies are just doing whatever they can to make money and therefore they make medicine for conditions that can’t be treated? Perhaps some medicines claim to accomplish …
Public Pool Swimming Health Risks: The Importance of Showering
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are many dangers associated with using public pools for summertime swims. The CDC claims the presence of feces in these pools is astronomical, which is why swimmers need to shower both before they enter into the pool and after the swim. Both children and adults …
Concussions on the Field: Making the Players Stop Before It’s Too Late
While sports can be a thrilling activity to participate in, it can also lead to severe injuries as a result of the roughness and high impact contact between the players in certain sports. Many athletes often choose to shrug off an injury because they would rather keep playing, and help their team on their way …
Hydrocodone Pain Killers Leading to Fatal Overdoses
Painkiller abuse is nothing new under the sun, however the accidental over dosages that are leading to deaths are a growing concern with the usage of the active ingredient of oxycodone which is found in Percocet’s, OcyContin and hydrocodone. According to reports from the 2005 to 2011 there has been a 65% increase in fatal …
First Depuy Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Results in $8.3 Million Verdict
Victims all over the nation have been suffering as a result of their DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implants, and just last week the first official lawsuit against the Johnson & Johnson owned company has come to a verdict. The victim, a retired prison guard suffered extensively after receiving the implant as he claims …
FDA Issues Heart Warning for Popular Antibiotic
News reports have been released discussing a recent warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration today regarding the use of a common antibiotic. The specific drug is called Azithromycin and is sold under a few different names including Z-Pak and Zithromax. This specific drug is used to treat a large number of infections within …
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