The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada, and the Consumer Protection Federal Agency of the United Mexican States (Profeco) concluded a first-of-its-kind consumer product safety Summit that was aimed at strengthening the protections for children and consumers throughout North America. The three federal agencies with jurisdiction over consumer products in the United States, […]
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Grant awarded for spinal cord injury research
A $2.2 million grant will allow the University of Louisville and Frazier Rehab Institute to establish a new program to broaden their research and care in spinal cord injury cases. The research element will examine the effect of the drug baclofen on locomotion in chronic spinal cord injury patients, said Dr. Susan Harkema, a U […]
9 Year Old Ryan White Receives Warm Welcome Home
Ryan White has finally made the journey home. The 9 year-old Philadelphia boy returned home Saturday, more than a month after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver after attending a Phillies game in San Francisco. Ryan was greeted by more than 100 friends, neighbors and well-wishers. White was hit Aug. 4 outside AT&T Park […]
FBI Releases Kid Safety iPhone App
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a child in the U.S. goes missing every 40 seconds. To help parents prepare for that ultimate nightmare, the FBI has released a free iPhone app called Child ID. Two features built into the Child ID app can help parents react quickly and accurately if their child suddenly […]
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 […]
