December 16, 2019 Galfand Berger’s Donation to the Camp Out For Hunger Campaign – the Largest One Yet! Every holiday season, the radio station 93.3 WMMR hosts its “Camp Out For Hunger” campaign along with Philabundance, a Delaware-valley based hunger relief organization. Our firm is proud to announce that this is our 10th year participating in the important fundraiser. The campaign aims to reduce food insecurity and is the largest single-location food drive … Read More »
November 16, 2019 Alex Trebek on Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Longtime Jeopardy host Alex Trebek recently released a PSA (public service announcement) on pancreatic cancer awareness. After being diagnosed with the disease this past March, Trebek said he wished he had known the signs and symptoms of the cancer sooner. The TV host paired up with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, or WPCC, to create … Read More »
May 7, 2019 Spring And Summer Sun Safety Every year we like to take a moment to write about how important it is to take care of your skin in the sun. With summer nearly here, now is not only the perfect time to remind our readers of why it is so critical but also to provide a few useful ways for everyone … Read More »
April 13, 2018 Consumer Alert: Medicare Scam As part of an upcoming, yearlong process that involves converting every Medicare beneficiary’s identification number to an alphanumeric code, identity thieves and other scammers are on the prowl to take advantage of unsuspecting Medicare recipients. Medicare consumers should be aware that starting April 1st 2018, the federal health insurance company will begin to reissue new … Read More »
March 8, 2018 Laundry Pod Hazards It probably comes as no surprise that laundry pods – which are filled with liquid laundry detergent – are extremely hazardous when ingested – but the surprising news may be that accidental ingestion occurs most commonly in older, cognitively impaired individuals, such as people with dementia. Children of senior citizens and caregivers (as well as … Read More »
December 7, 2017 Report Shows Car Seat Safety on the Decline – Do you Know the Common Mistakes? A recent report shows that parents and caregivers are prone to becoming less strict with proper car seat use when their children grow older, and that approximately one-third of all children ages 8 to 12 are allowed to sit in the front seat of cars. Misusing car and booster seats and permitting children who do … Read More »
August 8, 2017 Trampoline Park Accidents According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, children under the age of six should not be permitted to use trampolines. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against the use of trampolines by children altogether. Recently, a three-year old child in Florida made national news via social media, drawing attention to the dangers of trampoline … Read More »
August 6, 2017 Contaminated Baby Food and Infant Coveralls Child Safety Recall According to Kids in Danger, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the safety of children’s products, an average of 100 children’s products get recalled by the Commission of Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) each year. That means that on average, two children’s products get pulled from the shelves because of safety … Read More »
August 3, 2017 Early, Unexpected Death A Potential Consequence of Heartburn Drugs A new study published in the British Medical Journal Open has discovered alarming news for people who take certain heartburn medications. At prescription strength level, certain drugs have been tied to an increase in unexpected, early death. According to the study, particular heartburn medications can increase a person’s risk level by as much as 25%. … Read More »
