FDA continues to work on improving the way it provides recall information. When there is a food recall, we know many people will want more information. So, if you want recall information, you can visit our Product Recall Page (click here) where sorting and search functions now display this information in an easy-to-read format. We… Continue reading FDA: How to Keep Up with Product Recalls
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Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
In the past, many people grocery shopped nearly every day and cooked their own food. But times have changed. Today, many older people find it easier and more convenient to eat out at a restaurant, or get ready-to-eat foods from a deli, take-out counter, or grocery store. But, according to the experts at NIH SeniorHealth,… Continue reading Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
Some Hospitals Not Doing Enough to Protect Patients From Infection
Almost half the hospitals who took part in a study aren’t doing what they should to prevent Clostridium difficile bacteria, which sickens hundreds of thousands of people each year. While nearly all of the 398 hospitals in the study use a variety of measures to protect their patients from C. diff infections, a team of… Continue reading Some Hospitals Not Doing Enough to Protect Patients From Infection
5 Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone
Perhaps more than ever, women are willing to ditch their traveling companions and go solo when it homes time to hit the road and see the world. A survey by Small Luxury Hotels of the World, for example, revealed that between 2011 and 2012 there was a 53 percent increase in the demand for rooms… Continue reading 5 Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone
Hospital Report Cards Have No Impact on Surgery Outcomes
If you’re an older person having a major operation these days, it is very likely that your hospital is receiving a “report card” on their performance. These reports are designed to prompt hospitals to improve in areas where they perform poorly. Unfortunately, those “report cards” do not seem to be making things better for patients.… Continue reading Hospital Report Cards Have No Impact on Surgery Outcomes
Making 2015 Your Healthiest Year Yet
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. But that’s not the only health-related promise you can make at the start of 2015. Here, from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), are some crucial things you can do for yourself and your family to make this the healthiest New Year… Continue reading Making 2015 Your Healthiest Year Yet
Passengers Can Help Drivers with Directions, Not Safety
A driver can get good help for directions from a passenger in the car – but there’s also an increased risk of a collision, according to new research. That conclusion comes from a study performed by experts at the University of Illinois who used a simulator to judge drivers’ responses while talking to passengers, driving… Continue reading Passengers Can Help Drivers with Directions, Not Safety
Road Safety Laws and Statistics
Public support for road-safety laws can be strengthened by just one reliable statistic that proves the need for the laws, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The research, published in the journal of Accident Analysis & Prevention,… Continue reading Road Safety Laws and Statistics