As consumers, we expect the products we buy to undergo rigorous testing, to be constructed with quality materials, and to be designed with the utmost safety in mind. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. All too often, products enter the marketplace with design and manufacturing defects that pose serious risks to consumers.
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Treating Mesothelioma with Photofrin
Photofrin is a photodynamic therapy (PDT) drug first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995 for the treatment of esophageal cancer, and later approved in 1998 for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. Most recently, Photofrin received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the FDA as an adjuvant therapy for the...
Read MoreWhat Parents Can Do to Prevent Birth Injuries
An injury sustained during labor or delivery is a birth injury. In the United States, birth injuries occur at a rate of about six to eight babies out of every 1,000 live births. Some of the more common birth injuries include: Brain damage Bone fractures Bruising Cephalohematoma ...
Read MoreCauses of Commercial Truck Accidents
According to Truckinfo.net, about 5,000 people are killed in truck accidents annually in the United States. Understanding what causes commercial truck accidents can aid in preventing them. To help pinpoint the most common causes of truck accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with the National Highway...
Read MoreDo Sobriety Checkpoints Work?
Drunk driving claims thousands of American lives each year. According to the non-profit organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): 10,839 people die in drunk-driving accidents annually in the United States, or one person every 50 minutes One out of three people...
Read MorePreventing Fires in the Workplace
The number of people killed in workplace fires in the United States increased 103 percent from 2009 to 2010, jumping from 53 deaths in 2009 to 109 deaths in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each year in the U.S., fires, and explosions kill...
Read MorePreventing Fires in the Home
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), each year in the United States, 2,500 people die and 12,600 people sustain injuries from fires in the home. Moreover, FEMA reports that house fires cause an estimated $7.3 billion in property damage annually. If you or a loved one is
Read MorePreventing Gas Explosions
In November, an Ohio woman was hospitalized following a gas explosion that destroyed at least two buildings. The explosion was caused by a ruptured gas line owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline. Residents up to 12 miles away reported feeling and hearing the explosion. According to a CBS News...
Read MoreCoping with a Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be devastating. Since 1988, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), 45 percent of all spinal cord injuries have been “complete,” which means that the victim suffers total loss of sensation and function below the injury level. According...
Read MoreHow to Handle a Hit and Run Accident
In the early morning hours on Sunday, April 3, 2011, a hit and run driver killed a 23-year-old Herndon man on Interstate 66. Hit and run accidents can happen anytime, anywhere; though statistically, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, fatal hit and run accidents occur most often on Friday, Saturday or Sunday...
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