Asbestos Dangers Still Lurk in the US
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), any building built before 1981 is presumed to contain asbestos. Asbestos is... Read More
Accidents from Distracted Walkers are on the Rise
The New York Times reports that visits to emergency rooms for injuries involving distracted pedestrians on cellphones more than doubled between 2004... Read More
How to Protect Your Home from a Buffelgrass Fire
The Sonoran Desert is being transformed into a flammable grassland by buffelgrass, an African grass that was brought to the U.S. for... Read More
How to Check to Your Smoke Alarm and Create a Home Fire Escape Plan
According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms.... Read More
Exploding Plastic Gas Cans Maim and Kill
Do you have a red plastic gas can in your garage? Under the certain conditions, these portable fuel containers can explode, causing horrific... Read More
How Does Your Nursing Home Rate?
The federal government recently revised its five-star rating system for Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The information contributing to the updated rating... Read More
Common Medications May Cause Memory Loss
If you or someone you love is experiencing memory loss it may be a side effect from a medication. This AARP article... Read More
Nursing Homes Medicate Dementia Patients with Antipsychotic Drugs
A NPR investigative series reports that nursing homes commonly use antipsychotic drugs to “chemically” restrain dementia patients. The off-label use of these... Read More
Proposed Bill would Weaken the EPA and put Public Safety at Risk
H.R. 4012, or the “Secret Science Reform Act”, is an attempt to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Introduced by Arizona’s own David... Read More
The Khalidi Law Firm Gives Arizona’s First End Distracted Driving Presentation to High School Students
Yesterday, Thabet Khalidi spoke to nearly 200 high school students at the Sonoran Science Academy about the dangers of distracted driving and how... Read More