July 20, 2017 Study Finds Link Between Bad Work Conditions and Poor Health According to data collected in a new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), there is a strong link between unsatisfactory work conditions and poor health. The study found that participants were more likely to report that they suffered from health problems if they were facing problems or stressors in their … Read More »
July 18, 2017 Summertime Jobs for Teens can be Dangerous The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that over 19 million workers under the age of 24-years-old begin to work each summer. This means that they account for almost 15% of the overall workforce. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is warning Americans that teens are at a much greater risk … Read More »
July 16, 2017 Children’s School Buses Need Seatbelts – Now According to an investigation conducted by PBS, millions of kids ride on a school bus every day and, usually, it is the safest option for transportation. However, many school buses lack seatbelts, and in the case of an accident, this proves to cause serious injuries and fatalities. In the last year alone, there have been … Read More »
July 15, 2017 The Negative Effects of Technology on Kids and Teens Although parents often allow their younger children to play with iPads to keep them busy or learn new things, the study found that with every additional 30-minutes a child spends on a device, there was nearly a 50% jump in the chance for expressive speech delays. An expressive speech delay is when children do not … Read More »
July 14, 2017 Are Fidget Spinners Safe? Fidget spinners are the new craze and have become extremely popular in a very short period of time. They claim to help kids and adults decrease anxiety and reduce their overall stress. While many may enjoy them, some parents are making sure that people know that fidget spinners can be dangerous and come along with … Read More »
July 14, 2017 CPSC Finds Children’s Robes in Violation of Flammability Standards Kreative Kids, Inc. is complying with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and recalling several children’s robes that have been found in violation of federal flammability standards. The robes pose a burn hazard to children, so the manufacturer and CPSC are working together to get them off the market before any children are seriously or … Read More »
July 13, 2017 Bayer Faces Multiple Lawsuits because of Mirena Dangers The big pharmaceutical company Bayer is currently facing lawsuits filed across the country by thousands of women for various health allegations. Most of the women claim that Mirena, an intrauterine device (IUD) used for birth control, has serious and dangerous side effects that Bayer intentionally concealed and failed to warn consumers. IUD’s are small, T-shaped … Read More »
July 12, 2017 Truckers and Passenger Cars: Sharing the Road Many motorists will go to great lengths to avoid traveling alongside large trucks, such as avoiding highways or driving at certain times of the day. However, large trucks are inescapable, as big-rigs are responsible for transporting more than 10 billion tons of freight throughout the United States each year, representing $700.4 billion in goods according … Read More »
July 11, 2017 Breast Implants Causing Rare and Deadly Cancer Nearly each case of a rare and dangerous cancer has been found directly linked to breast implants, and although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first made note of the danger back in 2011, only recently have doctors become more aware of the disease. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma seems to be caused by textured … Read More »
