The Catholic Church is once again making news. There are the tragic findings of a Pennsylvania Grand Jury, which recently announced it had evidence of 300 priests molesting 1,000 children in their care. This was followed by accusations by a top Vatican diplomat who,...
Albuquerque named most dangerous city for cyclists
When it comes to getting from one place to another, Americans still seem to prefer driving a car. Biking in the U.S. still seems to be a leisure activity and occasionally taking short trips. One of the reasons more people are not jumping on their bikes may be due to...
EPA announces policy changes asbestos and hazardous materials
The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics recently announced a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) change in policies regarding asbestos. A mineral once widely used in building materials because of its flame-retardant properties, it has...
Report: Albuquerque one of the least safe large cities for drivers
A recent report from WalletHub points to Albuquerque being a rather dangerous place to drive.The report compared America's 100 largest cities in four different categories related to driving. These categories are: safety, traffic & infrastructure, access to...
A potent reminder of the danger of some medical devices
"The Bleeding Edge" is a new documentary out on Netflix that examines the potential dangers of different medical devices and treatments. We are all aware of the dangers of human error as well as the failure of products to work as designed. This film, however,...
Food contamination causing deaths, sickness and lots of recalls
In the spring of 2018, romaine lettuce grown in a region near Yuma, Arizona, was abruptly pulled from store shelves due to E. coli contamination. The final toll of the outbreak looked like this: 210 people from 36 states were affected, 96 people were hospitalized and...
Mandalay Bay owners suing shooting victims
The tragedy of October 1 killings and injuries during a concert at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas was the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. The final toll was 58 people killed and more than 500 injured by shooter Stephen Paddock, who had barricaded himself in...
Lien on dead firefighter settlements still up in the air
The tragic 2013 fire that engulfed the Southwest Inn in Houston led to the deaths of five firefighters and the severe injury of another. It has stood as the greatest loss of life by the Houston Fire Department.In the aftermath, the administration of former Mayor...
Speeding: A major cause of death on New Mexico’s roads
Drivers create major dangers out on the roads when they speed. A recent report points to speeding being a particularly big, and deadly, problem here in New Mexico.This ValuePenguin report estimated the rate of speeding-related deaths, per 100,000 residents, for each...
Federal jury rules against dialysis giant DaVita
A federal jury in Denver ruled against dialysis provider DaVita and awarded $383.5 million settlement in three wrongful death lawsuits. The victims suffered cardiac arrest and died after treatment with GranuFlo, which DaVita knew could cause toxic levels of pH...