July 24, 2019 Transvaginal Mesh Devices Still Causing Injuries Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ordering of transvaginal mesh products off the market, the move came far too late for many women already injured – some irreversibly so – from these unsafe medical devices. What is pelvic organ prolapse and how does it happen? Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a disorder in which … Read More »
July 23, 2019 New Study Highlights the Fatal Effects of Wrong and Delayed Medical Diagnoses According to a recent study conducted by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), one-third of medical malpractice cases resulting in permanent disability or death are caused by incorrect or delayed medical diagnoses. Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with approximately 250,000 people dying because of … Read More »
July 22, 2019 Teens and Car Accidents Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, with six adolescents between 16-and-19-years-old dying because of crash-related injuries each day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen drivers are almost three-times as likely to be involved in a fatal crash as drivers who are 20-years-old or older. … Read More »
July 19, 2019 Pool Safety During Philly’s Heat Wave Philadelphia is in the middle of a heat wave so to cool down, many people buy inflatable pools. While they seem harmless and are usually inexpensive, inflatable pools can be dangerous, and because of this, some are illegal. Make sure to read the local laws that govern inflatable pools below, because they are the cause … Read More »
July 18, 2019 U.S., Mexican, and Canadian Consumer Safety Groups Come Together With Product Recommendations For the first time ever, the three product safety agencies of North America have come to a consensus on improving the safety of USB (universal serial bus) and AC (alternating current) chargers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has joined with the Consumer Protection Federal Agency (PROFECO) of Mexico, as well as Health Canada. In … Read More »
July 17, 2019 Truck Deaths in Work Zones Increasing The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is worried – and for good reason: the number of fatal work zone crashes involving large trucks (as well as the number of large-truck-related fatalities in general) is on the rise. Automobile accidents are already the leading cause of death on the job as well as among certain … Read More »
July 16, 2019 Concerns Over Artificial Intelligence on Construction Sites For decades, scientists and engineers have been working to develop artificial intelligence (AI) in effort to improve our lives. Yet many people still worry that AI may produce bad outcomes or not live up to its hype. In fact, construction workers recently showed their concerns about AI when they answered a survey about the future … Read More »
July 12, 2019 JUUL Facing Accusations of Predatory Marketing Teens vaping is becoming an increasing problem, a 15-year-old girl and her family recently filed a class action lawsuit against two corporations: mega vape manufacturing company JUUL Labs and the Altria Group, a tobacco company that owns Philip Morris and has a 35% stake in JUUL. The suit alleges that not only does JUUL target … Read More »
July 11, 2019 PA Traffic Fatalities on the Decline Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for individuals under 55 in the United States. PennDOT (or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) is committed to promoting safe travel across the state. In 2017, PA saw its lowest number of traffic fatalities on record for the last 90 years – altogether there were 1,137 … Read More »
