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Fiat Chrysler Issues Massive Vehicle Recall
The last several years have been the most drastic ever when it comes to motor vehicle recalls. This is because automakers apparently let things go for too long a few years back and paid dearly for that, in the form of government fines and lawsuit settlements. Now, they are becoming more proactive and trying…
Study: Some Kids Too Young for Tackle Football
A new study conducted by brain researchers at Boston University, was recently published in the Annals of Neurology that has many parents wondering about letting their kids play tackle football. The study revealed that children who begin playing full-contact tackle football before the age of 12 were more likely to develop many of the…
Massive Salmonella Outbreak Leads to Recall of 200 Million Eggs
There is a salmonella outbreak going on right now that everyone should know about, even though it has not yet hit Texas. This outbreak led to the recall and destruction of more than 206 million eggs last month. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to date, at least 35…
In Wake of Texas Balloon Tragedy, Congress Considers Changes
In an attempt to avoid a recurrence of the 2016 Texas hot air balloon crash that killed 16 people, the U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a measure, proposed by Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett, that would require that all commercial hot air ballon pilots undergo medica checks before taking flight. More specifically, the…
The Hazards of Explosion and Fire in the Oil and Gas Industry
In one day, we were all reminded of the danger of working at an oil refinery. It is essential that workers at such plants are able to work as safely as possible. Working in the oil and gas industry is inherently dangerous because crude oil and natural gas are volatile and must be handled…