December 2008

New Year's Day is Dangerous for Pedestrians
More fatalities occur than on any other day.

Lead Paint Found in Kids Products
Recalls of cribs, furniture, and toys.

FDA Warning on Weight Loss Pills
Unapproved pills pose serious risk.

Allegheny County Nursing Homes Receive Low Scores
Only four facilties in area receive top ranking.

Evenflo Majestic High Chair Recall
Almost 95,000 defective chairs affected.

Airborne Must Stop False Ads
Product misrepresented to public.

Graco Car Seat Recall
Nearly 44,000 seats affected.

Edgar Snyder & Associates Attorneys Named 2008 Pennsylvania Rising Stars
Honor awarded to best up-and-coming lawyers in the state.

Menopause Hormone Treatment Linked to Breast Cancer
Some women on hormone therapy have twice the risk.

Drug Side Effects Can Lead to Car Accidents
FDA urges people to check their medications.

Overweight Children Suffer More Injuries in Car Accidents
More than twice as likely to suffer injuries than other kids.

Unintentional Injuries Kill 830,000 Children Each Year
Road accidents and drowning cause the most deaths.

Safety of Asthma Medications Debated
Some experts want the drugs banned.

Terumo CVS Pediatric Arterial Cannula Recall
Product may malfunction, posing safety risks.

YouTube Ads Missing Medical Warnings
Group thinks that ads should be removed.

Epilepsy Drug Linked to Autism Risk
Drug increases risk by seven times.

Toy Shopping Safety Tips for the Holidays
Avoiding BPA, lead, phthalates, and more.

Cell Phones Just as Risky as Drunk Drivers
Study finds that hands-free devices don't help.

Melamine Traces Found in U.S. Formula Sample
FDA says doesn't pose health risk to infants.