Category Archives: Safety Tips
State AG’s Office Warning About Calls for Medical Alert Gear
The New York State attorney general’s office is warning New Yorkers against scam robocalls targeting -->
Jun
Playground Safety
As the weather heats us, our children are spending more time at the playgrounds and -->
May
Drive First App by Sprint – Prevent Distracted Driving
Sprint currently provides an app that can help ease the mind of parents with teenage -->
May
Track Your Teens’ Driving Habits
There’s an app for that. Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that the -->
May
With Freedom Comes Risk: Tips to Help Keep Kids Stay Safe
With the rescue of three women in Cleveland who were abducted nearly a decade ago, -->
May
Stop The Texts. Stop The Wrecks.
The Shocking Truth: Distracted driving is the number one killer in American teens. Five seconds -->
May
Keep Your Kids Safe in 7 Simple Steps
When it comes to child safety, you know the basics: buckle up, wear a helmet, -->
May
Millions Die from Sepsis – But It Can Be Cured If Detected Quickly
What Is Sepsis? Sepsis is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. The -->
Apr
Did You Know…
drowsy driving is a factor in one in six vehicle accidents? 14% of drivers ages -->
Apr
Bicycle Safety: How to Keep Yourself and Your Kids Safe This Season
Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency room due to bicycle injuries, according -->
Apr
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Tips for Moms Driving Safely This Month
1 in 10 new moms have been in a crash with their baby, according to -->
Apr
Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax): Drug Safety Communication – Risk of Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms
On March 12, 2013 the FDA posted a warning to the public that azithromycin (Zithromax -->
Mar
Drowsy Driving: 1 in 25 Fall Asleep at the Wheel According to CDC Report
An article from End Distracted Driving (www.enddd.org) states that according to the Center for Disease -->
Mar
Teen Driving – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
According to this article from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, young drivers, ages 15-20 -->
Mar
Eliminate Distracted Driving
What is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in that -->
Mar
Affymax and Takeda Announce a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection
The FDA issued a safety alert on February 23, 2013 alerting health care professionals and -->
Mar
Medical Device Class I Recall: Lumenis Limited, Lumenis VersaCut Tissue Morcellator
According to the FDA on February 25, 2013, Lumenis Limited is recalling certain models of -->
Mar
Class I Recall: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc recalls LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve
According to the FDA on January 4, 2013, DePuy issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall -->
Feb
Editorial: Young Moms Show High Rate of Distracted Driving
A report by the Herald-Dispatch on January 25, 2013 states that young mothers tend to -->
Feb
A Word of Caution for Older Motorcyclists
A report by the New York Times’ Wellness blog on February 8 cautions aging motorcycle -->
Feb
New York Hospital Patients Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis Through Reused Insulin Pens
On January 15, 2013, CBS News reported that more than 700 patients admitted to the -->
Jan