Since 1978, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has assessed the safety of various new vehicles via a five-star rating system. But just what do those numbers mean? Todd E.…
Results of two separate studies on impaired driving deliver mixed results. On the positive side, drunk driving rates have declined in the United States. Unfortunately, drugged driving is on the…
For those who suffer chronic pain, medications classified as COX-2 inhibitor NSAIDs can help relieve and manage that pain. But a new study shows that relief can come with a significant risk. Danish…
Long before the first student steps aboard, school buses are tested to assure they meet or exceed strict federal roof-strength standards. Now, the National Highway Transportation Safety…
If you have a child who sleeps in a crib, take note. IKEA recently announced the recall of some 169,000 crib mattresses, warning consumers that a gap created between the mattress and crib ends that…
In September 2012, San Fernando, CA-based Ricon announced the recall of more than 4,000 wheelchair lifts that it had sold to manufacturers of vans and busses nationwide, warning consumers that a…
If your driving-age teen is bugging you for a shiny new ride, you just might want to give in. Results of a new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that nearly half of…
In 2014, at least five children were killed and 145 injured in automobile accidents on Florida's roadways as a result of improper or no child restraint use. These figures essentially match those…
Several of the major automakers with models affected by the massive Takata Airbag recall are voluntarily expanding the recall beyond what's required of them to better assure the safety of their…
The wildly popular Keurig coffee and tea brewing machines populated many a Christmas and Hanukkah gift wish list holiday season. But if you gleefully unwrapped one, take note. The…
