On Tuesday afternoon, a female bicyclist was struck and killed in an East Oakland neighborhood. According to KRON Channel Four News, the collision happened near Prune and San Leandro Streets, sometime around 4:30 p.m. The bicyclist, a woman in her 30’s or 40’s, was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver did stay on the […]
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Traumatic Brain Injuries in Young Athletes
Youth sports, tackle football in particular, have been under fire lately as the discovery and continued research regarding the connection between playing and the potential for impaired cognitive development and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A recent Medscape article included the results of a recent study that found that professional football players who started tackle football […]
CPSC Pushes for Window Blind Safety Regulation
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been pushing for safety regulations for the cords connected to window coverings on blinds and shades. Although, the industry has had ‘voluntary’ standards in place, this has not stopped strangulation’s, deaths and injuries from occurring to children involved in window blind accidents each year. The proposed regulations will […]
1 Killed in Santa Clara Crash
One woman is dead and another person seriously injured after a multiple vehicle accident in Santa Clara on January 21st. According to Santa Clara Police, officers responded to reports of a collision around 4:50 a.m. involving a sedan and a SUV near the intersection of Tasman Drive and Great America Parkway, a few blocks from […]
Pradaxa Manufacturer Cherry-Picking Risk Data
Best-selling drug Pradaxa has been a popular alternative to the blood-thinner warfarin. Unfortunately, its safety track record has been less than stellar. Earlier this year, an article published by Fierce Pharma outlined the latest scandal surrounding the controversial and dangerous drug Pradaxa. On going litigation against the Pradaxa’s manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim, is bringing new information […]
