There always seems to be a series of fatalities across the country on New Year’s Eve, caused by someone driving on a freeway traveling in the wrong direction. During 2012, Houston had several wrong way crashes that occurred back to back on I-45 near the Woodlands. In August 2012 alone,…
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), issued a bone chilling statement this week. It has been 12 years since there was a day that went by without a single traffic fatality on our Texas roads. That day was Wednesday, November…
Since the Eagle Ford Shale exploration started in 2008, the region has experienced huge economic growth. With that growth there has been an influx of workers moving into the area for the oil and gas exploration boom. Along with that came an increase in 18-wheeler rigs hauling heavy equipment and…
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced it was investigating whether codeine was safe for post-surgery use in children. The investigation began after the agency was notified of at least three deaths and one life-threatening adverse event in children between the ages of two and five who were…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced it will implement a 1.7 percent cost-of-living increase in 2013. The Agency stated the payment boost will result in an increase in the average monthly retirement benefit of $21 and the average monthly disability benefit of $19. This means disabled Americans…
The makers of Banana Boat sunscreen recently issued a voluntary recall of approximately 500,000 bottles of continuous spray-on canisters after at least five individuals allegedly caught fire while using the products. According to reports, Banana Boat UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense, and UltraMist Kids SPF 30 and SPF 50 may…
According to the nation’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 200 people in at least 13 states including Texas have contracted fungal meningitis likely as a result of receiving tainted steroid injections in their neck or spine. The rare outbreak has claimed at least 15 lives. CDC investigators…
According to a report published by environmental watch group Earthworks, state regulators across the nation are placing Americans at risk by failing to properly inspect oil and gas wells. The report, titled Breaking All the Rules, examined regulatory data collected in six states: Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,…
Earlier this year, the nation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented a hand-held mobile telephone ban for commercial vehicle operators. The federal regulation also applies to the driver of any vehicle that transports hazardous materials and requires a placard. According to the FMCSA, reaching for or using a hand-held…
Last month, Burch Farms in North Carolina issued a recall of nearly 14,000 cases of cantaloupes due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Initially, only 580 cases of cantaloupe were recalled. According to the nation’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the larger recall was issued following an Agency inspection that noted…