The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it will looking into reports that the rear liftgate glass on 2010 and 2011 model year Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs can shatter. According to the notice posted on the NHTSA website they had received 18 reports that the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while […]
Permit for Methyl Iodide recinded in Ventura County
A grower in Ventura county recently applied for and was granted a permit to use methyl iodide on his fields but the permit was rescinded the following day. An farmer whose fields are in the Oxnard area applied for a permit to use methyl iodide, a fumigant pesticide that is a known carcinogen and has […]
Bedside sleepers recalled due to suffocation hazard
A recall of was announced by Arm’s Reach Concepts Inc, of Oxnard, California of their Infant Bed-Side Sleepers. This recall involves a product called a “co-sleeper” by the manufacturer. One side of the bed-side sleepers is lower than the others to allow positioning near a bed and access to the infant for care and feeding. […]
Researchers call for more education regarding spinal cord injuries and osteoporosis
Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCIs) have a much greater risk of developing osteoporosis in paralyzed body regions, which is highlighted in a recent study which appeared in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The study which was authored by Charles Fattal, MD, used the incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures among 32 patients with […]
California teachers demand State withdraw approval of methyl iodide
Scientists, environmentalists, and public health experts have all spoken out against the use of methyl iodide, a pesticide linked to cancers, thyroid disease, and late-term miscarriages. Now America’s educators are joining the cause. The California Federation of Teachers recently concluded its 2011 Convention, releasing a number of resolutions and constitutional amendments. Resolution One demands that […]
