Officially, June and July are “Fireworks Safety Months.” Shouldn’t we also tack on the last weekend of May? After all, the Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer…and warm nights capped off with a finale of fireworks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 7,000 people each year are […]
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We have previously posted a video in which managing partner David Henson described the new law regarding pool drain covers, designed to prevent injury or entrapment of swimmers. (To see our video, click here: Swimming Pools Need Safety Drains) Now, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 1 million in-ground
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Imagine having the opportunity to have children being taken away from you, and possibly not fully understanding the procedure that is taking place. That is the reality for around 7,600 North Carolina residents.
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Hurricane season about a week away, beginning June 1 and lasting right up until December 1. Here in North Carolina, we take these warnings in seriously. The name “Fran” still strikes fear in the hearts of residents who lived through that 1996 storm. The devastation was horrendous and widespread–from the South Carolina border to North
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“Make Fitness a Goal for Life!” That’s the theme for this year’s National Senior Health & Fitness Day, which happens tomorrow, May 25. On the same day across the United States, 100,000+ older adults will participate in health promotion events at more than 1,000 local organizations. Senior Health & Fitness Day, the nation’s largest older
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Fruits and vegetables are good for you! Our parents and grandparents knew that, and chances are you’ve been hearing the recommendation to eat “5 a Day” for years. And yet, even these healthy foods can make you sick if they are not handled and prepared properly. Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed restrictions on medications containing the diabetes drug Rosiglitazone, trade name Avandia.
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May 19, 2011 A man has been charged with drunken driving in a Raleigh auto accident after he scared nearby neighbors when his passenger knocked on doors seeking help after being shot, according to The News & Observer. The driver was travelling at 80 mph in a 45 mph zone when he struck a Hyundai
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It’s easy enough to become injured by approved dietary supplements, over-the-counter or prescription medications, but the risk increases exponentially if the product in question is fraudulent. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that there are many products marketed as “dietary supplements” that are potentially dangerous. The FDA has discovered nearly 300 fraudulent products—promoted mainly
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