Bicycle Fatalities Hit 25 Year High In California

From 2016 to 2018 more cyclists died in traffic incidents in California than during any other three year period in the past 25 years. During that three year span 45 cyclists were killed and countless more injured according to the National Highway Transportation Administration. These alarming figures translate to about

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Cellphones Lead To Thousands Of Head And Neck Injuries Annually

The warnings against distracted driving have existed since cellphones have existed. The most important change in the last decade is cellphones have morphed into “smart” handheld devices. That change has moved injuries from the driver’s seat to so many other places. Researchers at Rutgers have reviewed information from a national

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Taco Bell Recalls 2.3 Million Pounds Of Beef

As a nation we are eating in restaurants more than anyone could have predicted 20 years ago. Most of us remember the Chipotle scare when hundreds were taken ill after an outbreak of the bacteria Clostridium Perfringens which forms after food is handled incorrectly or becomes too warm to safely

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Cheating Has Consequences…

The unfolding drama known as Varsity Blues has consequences that reach far beyond the classroom for just the rich and famous. Most people are well aware of the college bribery scandal where parents of wealthy people bribed officials to have their kids obtain a seat at a major University they

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5 Ways Newer Cars May Be Less Safe Than Older Cars

We are amazed at how new car safety has progressed and we now walk away from crashes that would have killed everyone just a few years ago. That doesn’t mean uninjured and it doesn’t mean newer cars are safer in every aspect: Here five ways newer cars may be more

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