There’s probably no more controversial issue on Americans’ lips these days than gun control and gun safety. And, with every intentional or accidental shooting death, the call to action to ban guns and penalize the gun industry increases. So, not surprisingly, when a 15-year-old Woodland Park girl died from an accidental shooting on March 1, [...]
It wouldn’t be the first time someone sued Pfizer Inc. for its male-enhancing drug, but a Florida man did just that on July 21 in St. Clair County Circuit Court. The plaintiff, Ernest Mike Cross, in the suit accuses Pfizer of unjust enrichment and breach of duty in that they failed to exercise due care [...]
Amazon and other online retailers have been known to hawk untested and unproven products marketed with medical claims, which some are saying is the last marketplace for unregulated products with cures for everything from autism to cancer. Plain and simple – buyer beware: These could be the new snake oil store fronts. “Amazon should immediately [...]
By the time you’re in your teens or early 20s, pretty much everyone has figured out the power of ‘brand name’ products. Take for instance these names: iPhone, Levis, and Cadillac. For years, and in some cases for decades, these products because of their brand name have stood atop the field of the marketplace as [...]
More than 800,000 Americans are seriously injured as a result of dog bites every year in U.S. About half of these victims are children. Looking to bring these numbers down and prevent dog bites and attacks, safety advocates across the nation are promoting National Dog Bite Prevention Week from May 15th through 21st. To support [...]
A look at some of the most dangerous toys for kids Every three minutes, a child is treated at a U.S. emergency room for a toy-related injury, according to a recent study published in Clinical Pediatrics. While some of these injuries can result from improperly using toys or not having the right safety [...]
