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Total of 24 DEAD from Car Accidents alone over ONE Holiday weekend in Georgia

The Athens Banner-Herald reported 24 people died in Georgia over the Christmas weekend as a result of car accidents across the state. The Georgia State Patrol predicted only 19 deaths would occur….

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 31 Dec 2008

2009 Wise Tips from Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Atlanta Journal Constitution wrote an article yesterday on tips for 2009 or any year for the purpose of watching out for your safety and pocketbook. I thought they were very good tips for anyone…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 29 Dec 2008

Deadly Georgia Car Accident

This past Friday night a woman died in a head-on collision right in Lithia Springs, Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Virginia Mitchell was 69 years old and from Lithia Springs,…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 28 Dec 2008

The Dangers of Lead for Children

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement was passed in order to tighten the restrictions on the amount of lead present in children’s toys. Hopefully this act will lessen the amounts of recalls…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 27 Dec 2008

Tainted Weight Loss Pills

Today FDA alerted customers nationwide not to consume or purchase more than 25 different products marketed for weight loss. FDA says these products contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 22 Dec 2008

Walkway Collapsed at Atlanta Botanical Garden Resulting in 1 death, 18 injuries

Construction workers have been working on building a “Canopy Walk” attraction at the Atlanta Botanical Garden so visitors can walk among the trees. Unfortunately earlier today as workers…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 19 Dec 2008

NHTSA Crackdown on DRUNK Drivers

A new study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that drivers between the ages of 21-24 are involved in more alcohol-impaired fatal crashes in comparison to…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 18 Dec 2008

Mesothelioma—the DEADLY Disease

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer usually associated with frequent exposure to asbestos. This disease takes about 20 to 60 years for a person to notice they even have it. There are around 14 in a…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 18 Dec 2008

False Sense of Security

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported last Sunday that an analysis of federal data found taxpayers have paid out around 200 million dollars since 2004 for medications that have never been…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 18 Dec 2008

FDA Study Finds Private-Sector Consumer Medication Information not Consistently Useful

FDA released the results of a study today finding printed consumer medication information voluntarily provided by retail pharmacies with new prescriptions does not provide user friendly, easy to…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 17 Dec 2008

Mattel Paying out $ 12 Million to participating US states because of Lead found in Toys

US officials said Monday that Mattel, the huge US toy company, will pay 12 million dollars to US authorities because of last year&rsquo;s recall of two million Chinese-made toxic toys. These toys…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 17 Dec 2008

Coke will Begin selling Products with a new zero calorie sweetener Without official FDA Approval

The Coca-Cola Co. is going to use a new sweetener that has zero calories in their products, NY Times reports. FDA has taken longer than expected to approve the new sweetener. The sweetener is made…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 16 Dec 2008