Appliance Magazine, which monitors how many total units ship throughout the U.S., estimates that more than 12 million microwave ovens will be sold across the country this year. As a matter of public health and safety, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the manufacturing of microwave ovens and establishes federal safety requirements. One of[…]

Distracted drivers, specifically those that engage in cell phone usage and texting while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, are responsible for close to two million car accidents each year. According to the National Safety Council, 330,000 people were injured and close to 3,000 people were fatally injured in car accidents caused by distracted[…]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works particularly hard to prevent American youth from becoming addicted to nicotine products. Recently, the FDA took another big step to fight teen smoking rates by bringing all tobacco products – such as cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes –  under its authority. With this new power, each state is[…]

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that in more than 35 Philadelphia counties, mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus. Although West Nile virus can often be effectively treated when diagnosed in a timely manner, it can also cause serious physical symptoms and even death. According to local news reports, a Montgomery County resident[…]

Throughout the summer season, children and teens are especially prone to sustaining certain types of injuries, such as overheating in cars and car accidents from teen driving. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), rates of teen car crashes have gone up more than 10% in the last year alone. Over ½ of these accidents[…]