Four men were killed in a Raleigh auto accident. According to GarnerNews.net, the driver of a Chevy Trailblazer ran off the right shoulder and overcorrected, resulting in the Raleigh auto accident. Four men who weren’t wearing their seatbelts at the time of the Raleigh auto accident were thrown from the vehicle. Read more. Do you […]
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Now that summer time is here and families are heading out to their local pools, there’s another aspect of pool safety that you need to know about. You have probably heard news stories about children who have been caught on drains at the bottom of pools. Drains with old-fashioned, missing, broken, or faulty covers can
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Raleigh residents were moved by a public service announcement of teens texting and driving to prevent Raleigh auto accidents. According to WTVD, the video shows a group of girls who drift into the path of an oncoming car because they’re texting. The PSA is meant to encourage teens to change their driving behavior and avoid
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The popular diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone), is prescribed to help people control their blood sugar. However, this drug has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death… and yet, astonishingly, it is still on the market. It is astonishing because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been made aware
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Every medication has potential side effects and risks, but some drugs can make summer heat downright dangerous. Certain classes of medications affect the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature. Some medications, such as anticholinergic, inhibit perspiration so the body can’t cool itself off. Diuretics cause the body to eliminate water through urination, but that
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Summer safety week at HensonFuerst continues today with tips for the road that could help you to avoid a breakdown or an accident. We know that heat can affect the way our bodies run, but it also poses a danger for your car. High heat is “a real car killer,” said AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Martha
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According to the Winston-Salem Journal, a man died after he was thrown from his car in a North Carolina auto accident. The man was driving a 1999 Ford and ran off the road, overcorrected, overturned his car and was ejected, resulting in the North Carolina auto accident. Read more. What do you think affects driving conditions
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According to the News & Observer Road Worrier, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would reward states with millions of dollars in grants if they outlaw all phoning and texting while driving. The bill is called H.R. 3994: Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009. (You can read the bill itself here: Distracted Driving
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A woman is dead after a North Carolina boating accident, which could lead to a North Carolina wrongful death claim. According to GazetteVirginian.com, the North Carolina boating accident occurred on Mayo Lake in Person County. A 39-year-old woman was thrown from her pontoon boat when it was struck from behind by a ski boat. The
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Promoting safety starts with good communication, a little creativity, and a video camera. Terrell Grice, a junior at Douglas Byrd High School, proved just that when he won the HensonFuerst Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest, which challenged area teens to produce videos about cycling safety. “I wanted to show how commonly used excuses for
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