The holiday weekends have been targeted as times that need the extra vigilance. To many people take to the roads after drinking. It is important that this not happen. From 2005 to 2007, 23…
The second week of November, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Columbia Sportswear Company, of Portland, Ore., recalled 220 Omni-Heat™ Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries. …
The key issue with so many topics here at the Injuryboard is safety. Here are some blogs I recently found of interest: – Attorney Bill Marler, took a very interesting look at the health…
ESPN reported this week that there are allegations that Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine molested a team ball boy for more than a dozen years. Following the victims of…
With a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s important that thoughts turn to food safety before it becomes an issue. More than 200,000 Americans get sick each day from what they eat, and…
The first real snow is here and the roads are snow covered and icy. The National Weather Service has extended the Winter Weather Advisory into much of the metro area. Saturday afternoon, the…
With the turkey dinner just days away, it's important that consideration go into how the turkey is prepared. The turkey should be thawed completely. Enough time must be allowed…
The key to the whole meal is picking the turkey. A past government study suggests that that isn’t a simple task. “Last year USDA released data on turkey contamination that showed 90% of the…
Blood supplies are low and the call has gone out, but there is never a bad time to give the life saving gift of blood. I missed an appointment a couple of months back, but will get in this week. It…
Today is a great day to do something healthy. Take part in the Great American Smokeout. The historical highlights: In 1977, Berkeley, California became the first community to…
November the 16th is the day to give in Minnesota. Why is that? The Great Minnesota Give Together Benefits to Nonprofits Get in front of more supporters. GiveMN’s search function will help…
The third week of October, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., recalled 3,400 Children’s frog masks. The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation….
