The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Avon is recalling nearly 55,000 units of its Microwave Popcorn Maker sold in the United States with item number 474-105. It has a clear plastic tub and a yellow vented lid. Avon has received 20 reports of the popcorn makers overheating, including two incidents involving fires …
I’ve been swimming for several decades now, but I’ve never heard the information that is currently being offered about drowning. This is valuable information for everyone who spends even a single day by a pool, pond, lake, bay, or ocean. First, forget everything you think you know about what a drowning person looks like. Try …
RECALL: KBC America announced a recall of 456 Harley-Davidson helmets manufactured in March 2011. According to Motorcycle & Powersports News, certain Harley-Davidson Hybrid Ultra-Light Classic Cruiser Half Helmets failed to conform a Federal Safety Standard, which specifies the requirements for helping to reduce the force of potential impact and penetration. KBC America will recall only …
In 2011, North Carolinians helped injured workers by signing a petition opposing a massive overhaul of the NC Workers’ Compensation Act. As a result of those efforts and the work of many great people in this State, a compromise bill was created that preserved many rights for injured workers in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the NC …
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You’d never know it by the weather lately, but it is now boating season. This week, May 18-24, is National Safe Boating Week. To help you and your family get in the mood for a summer of floating fun, check out these safety tips from Sea Tow, a network of U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains who …
This just in: Owning a dog may reduce your risk of heart disease! This finding was announced by the prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) in a published scientific statement. The precise wording was that owning a dog was “probably associated” with protection from heart disease. Why? According to an article in The New York Times: …
The Honda Fit wasn’t quite fit for sale. This week, Honda announced that it is recalling about 44,000 of its 2012 and 2013 model year Fit Sport cars. The reason has to do with the car’s electronic stability control system, and the fix may be as simple as reprogramming the software. According to an article …
We frequently write blogs about concussion, but Dr. Robert Cantu, neurologist and medical director of the Nation Center for Catastrophic Sports and Injury Research in Boston, has a new set of recommendations for parents and sports coaches. Because a child’s brain isn’t fully developed, any trauma has the potential to be more damaging than trauma …
It seems like it should be common knowledge, but new research has just shown that when children experience concussion–or mild traumatic brain injury–those with more severe symptoms will need a longer amount of time to recover. Mild concussions may heal within 3 to 4 days, but bigger hits may require a month or longer to …
Today starts National Playground Safety Week (runs from April 22-26, 2013). It is a time to focus on the safety of children’s outdoor play environments, and to thank all the adults who work tirelessly to maintain playgrounds. Tell me what you remember about playgrounds in your childhood, and chances are I can tell your age. Metal …