Despite the massive recall of Takata airbags over the past couple of years, consumers may still find that their new cars contain the potentially dangerous devices. That’s because some automakers are still installing them in new cars. Why would this be? Millions of Takata Air…
In a new case study published in the medical journal Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, doctors from Baylor health centers in Texas warn that inferior vena cava (IVC) filters left implanted for too long can cause a number of complications in patients. The study provides…
Since Pokemon Go exploded on the market several weeks ago, it’s become a phenomenon. According to reports released in July 2016, it’s quickly grown to be the biggest mobile game in U.S. history. That popularity has come with a price, however, people are getting injured…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year. About 23,000 of them die as a result of these infections. There are a number of ways people can become infected, but the…
WHAT: Juniors and seniors at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School will be given a dose of reality Wednesday when it comes to the dangers of distracted driving. In observation of Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, Paralympian Stephani Victor, the spokesperson for the Chaffin Luhana Foundation,…
WHAT: The statistics are grim: motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving kill thousands of people and have injured more than 387,000. Texting, talking on a cell phone, and other distractions put everyone at risk – especially young drivers who are less experienced behind the…
At the January 12, 2016 World Congress meeting in Detroit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Administrator, Mark Rosekind, indicated that “history making” announcements would be forthcoming regarding future steps the administration and the auto industry plan to take to increase vehicle safety. Those…
