Your place of work should be where you feel safe. But in 2010, over 4,500 American workers were killed on the job while millions more suffered serious non-fatal workplace injuries. To help you stay safe while at work, here are four common workplace injuries and how you can avoid them: Overexertion workplace injuries: Overexertion workplace injuries are the most common …
Does Arsenic in Rice Cause Food Poisoning?
For the past 20 years the Food and Drug Administration has been monitoring arsenic in rice to try to protect consumers from food poisoning. Arsenic is a naturally occurring contaminant that shows up in soil and water, so it does appear in food. Arsenic is a chemical element distributed in the Earth’s crust. Fuel burning, mining and the use of …
5 Ways to Avoid a Car Accident
Car accidents happen every day in Texas, from minor fender-benders to life-altering tragic car accidents. Since you most likely spend a lot of time on the road, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and others from car accident injuries. Here are five tips for preventing a car accident: Make sure your hands are properly placed on the steering …
FDA Receives 89 Food Poisoning Reports from Chobani Yogurt
Last week we shared with you the recent recall of Chobani greek yogurt. To keep your family updated about developments in this food poisoning case, we wanted to share that the Food and Drug Administration has so far received 89 reports of food poisoning from Chobani yogurt. The food poisoning symptoms include nausea and cramps after eating the yogurt. The …
What Starts Apartment Fires?
In 2011 there were 95,500 apartment fires in America. Most of these types of fires lead to many burn injuries and even deaths due to the negligence of someone else. To help protect your family, watch out for these three common causes of apartment fires: Smoking: Many fires that lead to serious burn injuries and deaths start when a smoker …
Causes of Nursing Home Abuse
If your elderly loved one needs more care than you can provide, you have most likely made the difficult decision to place your elderly loved one in a nursing home. Now the even harder part remains in deciding which nursing home to choose. To help protect your elderly loved one from nursing home abuse and neglect, look out for these …
Motrin Infant Drops Recalled
We want to keep you aware of potential food poisonings to protect you and your loved ones from serious health issues. For instance, the makers of Motrin are voluntarily recalling about 200,000 bottles of concentrated drops for infants over potential contamination with tiny plastic particles, which could lead to food poisoning. Johnson & Johnson is also asking retailers to remove …
4 Tips for Preventing Pedestrian Accidents
As the cooler air slowly makes its way to Texas, you might see more pedestrians walking around Dallas and enjoying the fall breezes. But watch out, because in the next 24 hours, on average, more than 460 people will be treated in an emergency department for traffic-related pedestrian injuries from a pedestrian accident. When you are a pedestrian, it’s important …
Chobani Recalls Yogurt Cups Due to Food Poisoning
Chobani says it’s recalling some of its Greek yogurt cups that were affected by mold, which was prompted by reports of food poisoning by some customers. A week before Chobani had asked stores to start pulling the yogurt cups off the shelves since some of the yogurt cups were swelling and bloating. Chobani said that most of the affected products …
5 Common Causes of Truck Accidents
If you are ever the victim of a truck accident, you know you will most likely be seriously injured or even killed due to the impact of the 80,000-pound truck. Around 500,000 trucking accidents occur every year in the U.S. and approximately 5,000 trucking accidents result in fatalities. To learn more about how to prevent truck accidents, here are five …
