Category Archives: Public Safety

Metallic Hip Implant Fails at Alarming Rate

Researchers are finding more and more that all metallic hips are causing what doctors refer to as a “biological dead zone”.  In this “dead zone”, strands of tissue stained gray and black along with strips of muscles that no longer … Continue reading

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USGS Mercury – Richard Stone Op Ed

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Zonolite: Killers in the attic

    Great original reporting from AOL about Zonolite and its continuing presence in our homes.

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Forbes List of Most Dangerous Cars 2010

Cars making the Forbes List of Most Dangerous Cars 2010: Chevy Aveo Mitsubishi Galant Chrysler PT Cruiser Mercury Grand Marquis Cadillac STS Jeep Wrangler 2 door Jeep Wrangler 4 door Nissan Titan pickup Source:  Forbes.com Full story:  http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/20/dangerous-2010-vehicles-lifestyle-vehicles-crash-tests-auto-safety.html#

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Safety Database by March 2011

The Consumer Product Safety Commission finally got around to approving the database that will allow consumers to instantly search for complaints online.  The database will allow consumers to post complaints and read what others have posted.  By providing a one-stop … Continue reading

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Truck Wrecks – Everything you were afraid to ask

Trucks kill a lot of people every year.  On average, more than 5,000 people die on our roads each year due to trucks.  The maimed and paralyzed totals average over 100,000 people per year.  Most of these wrecks can be … Continue reading

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Bisphenol A – Europe Bans the Junk

Europe banned Bisphenol A.  There are so many problems with Bisphenol A, it’s hard to know where to start.  According to Time Magazine: “ The problem is, BPA is also a synthetic estrogen, and plastics with BPA can break down, … Continue reading

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