General Interest

Inflatable bounce houses are becoming more and more popular at children's birthday parties and other types of events such as amusement parks and fairs.  A recent study in the journal Pediatrics discussed the increasing rate of injuries associated with these bounce...

The FDA is investigating Monster Energy Drinks after receiving reports that it is linked to five deaths and one non-fatal heart attack.  The energy drink, which comes in a 24 oz. can, contains 240 mgs. of caffeine which is 7 times  the amount of caffeine in a 12 oz....

By Mylene Reuvekamp With the recent injury to quarterback Colt McCoy, there has been a lot of discussion about concussions.  Most people assume that a concussion or post-concussive syndrome can't occur unless there has been a loss of consciousness.  In fact, this is...

By Thomas J. Brandi For a number of years, we have often read of children being badly burned in house fires where their pajamas actually made the fire’s effects worse due to issues of flammability. As a result, consumer advocates fought very hard to toughened...

As we go deeper into fall, our high schools and colleges are in the final push for league championships, rankings, and bowl bids. Unfortunately some of the equipment they are using is not protecting them in the violent world of football contact. On November 3, 2011...

Throughout California, both in the cities and outlying areas, bicycles have become increasingly popular for both recreational and commuter use. In San Francisco, bikes flood special bike lanes on Market street, in the Mission district, South of Market area, the...

As we approach Halloween, children of all ages will be getting costumes and going door to door for treats while adults are also costuming and going to parties and celebrations. But as we too often read after a Halloween tragedy, there are safety concerns that do not...

HBO has recently released a documentary entitled Hot Coffee which explores the infamous McDonald's lawsuit in which Ms. Stella Liebeck spilled McDonald's coffee on herself, suffering severe burns to the high temperature of the coffee, who funded the media blitz, and...

Last Sunday, Dan completed the 101st Annual Dipsea Race in Marin County.  For those who don't know, the Dipsea is a cross country foot race that runs 7.5 miles from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach over substantial hills and trails.  For example, the highest peak the...

Everyone knows that California requires all drivers to carry auto insurance.  The legally required minimum insurance is a policy that provides coverage after an accident in the amount of $15,000 per person, not to exceed $30,000 per accident.  This is commonly...