In 2012, a study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that 48 percent of 150,000 women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s using statin drugs to lower cholesterol were more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than those not taking the drugs. Another large study, known as JUPITER, found a 27 percent increase…
Researchers have recently reported increased prescription drug safety issues since 1992, when the Prescription Drug User Fee Act was implemented. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) was designed to accelerate the drug approval process at the Food and Drug Administration to make drugs more readily available by imposing user fees on Pharmaceutical companies to…
Peter B. Lewis help build Progressive into the multi-billion dollar insurance company it is today. Mr. Lewis was a vocal medical marijuana proponent who understood what means to lose one’s liberty. In 2000, Mr. Lewis was arrested and heavily fined for possessing pot. Meanwhile, on TV and billboard everywhere Flo portrays Progressive as funny cool…
Although most pedestrian accidents due to collision involve automobiles, a large number are caused by careless bicyclists who, many believe, should be subject to the same criminal penalties as a reckless auto driver. On March 29, 2012, a bicyclist in San Francisco reportedly ran through three red lights before entering the intersection at Castro and…
Oregon continues to experience temperatures in the nineties approaching 100 degrees as multiple wildfires blaze across the state. The air is hot and dry, but dropping temperatures and humidity could cause an especially dangerous mix of smoke and fog that would limit visibility, making driving even more hazardous. Under those conditions visibility could change suddenly…
Summer is the time to dust off the gas grill in preparation for barbeque season. If you plan to treat your family and friends to a backyard feast, don’t spoil the day with a major flare up. According to a 2013 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report on cooking equipment fires, gas grills were involved…
While owning a forest offers many benefits, major responsibility comes with forest ownership. The use of heavy equipment and chainsaws, especially during fire season, increases the risk of landowner and operator liability for the costs of fire suppression. Under Oregon law, forest landowners are responsible for controlling and extinguishing wildfires that occur on their land….
Each year three to five million people in the United States and its territories participate in parasailing, a recreational activity that is dependent on the skill of the parasail operator and condition of the equipment. Yet, there are no federal regulations or guidelines for training or certifying parasailing operators, no requirement for inspection of equipment,…
The Portland Police Bureau’s Youth Services Division invited local kids to bring their bikes and helmets to its second annual Bicycle Safety Fiesta on Saturday, July 19th at the Rosewood Initiative, 16126 SE Stark Street, Portland. Co-sponsored by Providence Health & Services and Walmart and featuring refreshments, cultural dancers, and chances to win a free…
Ignited July 14th by multiple lightning strikes and fanned by hot, dry windy conditions for days, over a dozen wildfires blazed in Oregon and Washington, threatening lives, homes and livestock, making the Pacific Northwest the nation’s number one wildfire priority with over 800,000 acres burning. Governor Kitzhaber Declares State of Emergency To mobilize the Oregon National…