InjuryBoard Houston Archives

• Thinking About Training?

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:26 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Being hydrated while training for something as intense as a marathon is crucial to your success. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration, but drinking too much water can be just as...

• Know Someone with Anorexia?

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  What are the key features of anorexia nervosa? Refusal to sustain a minimally normal body weight Intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight Distorted view of ones body...

• The Body Mass Index

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Your body mass index is your weight in relation to your height. In order to calculate your body mass index, just multiply your weight in pounds and divide it by the square of your height in...

• Issues Surrounding Mattel

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:16 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Mattel has had to recall 9 million Chinese-made toys due to safety hazards associated with the toys. Polly Pockets and Batman action figures are just two of the recalled toys and their risks...

• Play Sets Recalled

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:11 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  If your child plays at parks and enjoys the swing sets, then this is something you need to read. As of February 4, 2009, about 700 Arch Swing Sets manufactured by Playland International have been...

• Bicyclist Injured in Houston Fire Truck Accident Passes Away

  Scott Kappes | April 13, 2009 6:28 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  After two weeks of fighting for her life, bicyclist Leigh Boone passed away on Saturday from injuries incurred when she was caught in an accident involving two Houston Fire Department ladder...

• Senators Seek Ban on Chinese Drywall

  Scott Kappes | April 08, 2009 4:42 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) have introduced a bill to Congress that calls for the recall of Chinese drywall that has been the source of damage to thousands of...

• A Chronic Bone Condition

  Ashley Davis | April 05, 2009 2:43 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Paget’s disease is characterized as a chronic bone condition in which there is a disorder of the normal bone remodeling process. During a normal bone remodeling process the bone has a...

• Texas Nurse Charged with Killing 5 Dialysis patients

  Scott Kappes | April 03, 2009 12:16 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  In shocking news out of Lufkin, Kimberly Saenz, a former nurse at a Lufkin area dialysis clinic, was charged with the murder of 5 dialysis patients. According to prosecutors, Saenz injected bleach...

• Antidepressants and Lack of Sleep

  Ashley Davis | April 02, 2009 2:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The official name for REM is actually called rapid eye movement and it is the rapid movement of the eyes during sleep. R. Robert Auger, a sleep researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...

• Caraco Digoxin Tablets Recalled for Potential Health Risks

  Scott Kappes | April 01, 2009 6:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Generic pharmaceutical maker Caraco Pharmacuetical Labratories has announced a nationwide recall of Caraco brand Digoxin tablets for possible overdose risks. The recall includes all Caraco brand...

• Yamaha Recalls Rhino ATVs for Rollover Risks

  Scott Kappes | April 01, 2009 5:21 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 120,000 Yamaha Rhino ATVs. This recall comes after years of criticism from consumer advocates...