For the second time this year, a Fresno beef company is recalling thousands of pounds of ground beef contaminated with a drug-resistant strain of salmonella. Beef Packers Inc., owned by Cargill, announced the recall Friday. It covers 22,723 pounds of ground beef products that were sent to stores in Arizona and New Mexico. The Arizona [...]
The issue of distracted driving has been brought to the top transportation safety issues. Two bills have been introduced in the Senate that take different approaches to programs and incentives for the states to enact to help combat this growing problem. One bill, titled the Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, was introduced by Senate [...]
The Obama administration plans to campaign in determination to stop texting while driving. They plan to mock similar past government efforts to discourage drunken driving and encourage the use of seat belts. The administration planned to offer recommendations Thursday to address the growing safety risk of distracted drivers, especially the use of mobile devices to [...]
AAA announced a campaign aimed at passing a nationwide texting while driving ban by 2013. The motorists’ advocate is backed by strong public support, and points to the dangers of distracted driving and new research by the Automobile Club of Southern California that shows the impact of California’s texting ban, as the basis for the [...]
Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil unit announced a voluntary recall of infants’ and children’s liquid Tylenol products due to potential bacterial contamination. The products were manufactured between April and June, and involve nearly two dozen varieties including Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Grape, Infants’ Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops ¼ oz. and Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4 [...]
Big Lots Stores, Inc. recalled 20,000 Wooden Bunk Beds, after 14 reports that the mattress support slats broke or cracked. The model numbers included in the recall are WP-9108-1 and WP-9108-2. The CPSC recommends that consumers stop using the bed immediately and contact Big Lots to return the defective parts and receive a free repair kit. [...]
Pennsylvania’s 157 hospitals showed improvements in overall safety and survival rates, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council released today. Consumers can get results on their local hospital’s success rate for 31 of the most common treatments and conditions including pneumonia, stroke and congestive heart failure. The report includes mortality [...]
A top New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a law to ban smoking on beaches and in public parks, and it could take effect by the end of this year. Already, some beaches in New Jersey prohibit smoking and nearly all enclosed public places have banned smoking, but the proposal would tighten the restrictions in an [...]
Some local governments and pharmacies are already offering seasonal flu shots- not the shot for H1N1- the regular seasonal flu shots. Some government locations are free, and some pharmacies take insurance. If you don’t have insurance, call around for the best prices because they can range by as much as $10 or $15.You can get [...]
If you live in Pennsylvania and you’re really struggling, whether you’ve lost your job or you’re adjusting to a lower income, there are a lot of resources that could help. You may be eligible for food stamps, help with your heating bills, or even aid for your prescription drug costs. Check out www.connect211.org for a list [...]
