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• FDA Recommends Against Using Jet Injectors for the Flu Vaccine

  Mike Ferrara | October 25, 2011 7:16 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Last week, the FDA informed health care providers that they should not be administering flu vaccines with needleless jet injectors, which have become more popular recently as an alternative to the...

• Hurricane Rina Gains Strength and Forces Cruise Ships to Alter Itineraries

  Brett Rivkind | October 25, 2011 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL

  Due to the projected track of Hurricane Rina and the fact it is gaining strength, it has been reported that many cruise ships have had to change their itineraries in effort to avoid the path of the...

• Pushing For New Bicycle Passing Safety Law

  Claude Wyle | October 25, 2011 4:29 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  I have been a bicyclist for as long as I can remember. I will never tire of the euphoric feeling of going out for a great ride on a sunny weekend day. However, I will also never forget the fright...

• Harley Recalls 250,000 Motorcycles for Defective Brake Lamps

  Paul Jacquart | October 25, 2011 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsMilwaukee, WI

  On October 19, Harley-Davidson issued a recall of over 250,000 bikes due to issues with the rear brake light. The recall included certain bikes from model years 2009-2012 including Touring, CVO...

• Occupational disease specialist Gerritt Schepers has died at 97

  Steven Kazan | October 25, 2011 2:39 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Those of us who work to give a voice to thousands of victims of asbestos exposure understand that sometimes we stand on the shoulders of giants. Those who came before us—the first scientists,...

• Avoid a Nightmare Before Christmas

  Linda Chalat | October 25, 2011 2:28 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Halloween is a holiday filled with jack-o-lanterns, costumes and decorations. But each of these can present significant hazards, including burns from flammable costumes that come into contact with...

• Select Gas Rangetop with Grill Units Recalled By GE

  Chrissie Cole | October 25, 2011 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Select GE Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill appliances have been recalled in the United States and Canada in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and General Electric...

• Improving Safety in Work Zones

  Mark Bello | October 25, 2011 1:29 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Imagine your workplace had traffic ripping by at speeds of 75 mph or more on one side of your desk and giant construction machinery capable of crushing you on the other side. This is what many...

• Do I Need A Personal Injury Attorney?: Who?

  Mike Bryant | October 25, 2011 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  The question we often get when people first call is Do I need a lawyer? I will be looking at this question and the various parts all this month. Does the lawyer matter? You bet. If you just hire...

• Chicago Tribune: Million-Dollar Payments To Surgeons Rise

  Brett Emison | October 25, 2011 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Multi-million dollar payments to doctors by drug and medical device companies are nothing new. But as a Reuters report shows, the payments are increasing and raising ethical questions for doctors....