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As couples exchange gifts and pleasantries to show their affection on this Valentine’s Day, there is an even more important gift to be given – the gift of life.  February 14 is National Donor Day, promoting awareness of the benefits of organ donation.   If you have not signed up to be part of this important …

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and BSH Home Appliances Corporation have recalled the Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers for burn hazards posed by the defective coffee makers. The CPSC announced the recall on February 9, 2012 .Reports of people being sprayed and burned by erupting hot liquid and coffee grounds has led to a massive …

Snow has been falling since late morning as predicted by the weather service. The winter weather has reportedly already claimed two lives this morning in Missouri auto accidents.  The Missouri Highway Patrol said a 30 year old woman of Foley lost control of her Ford Explorer and crossed the center line hitting the front of …

As gas fire places become more common, so too do the severe burns associated with their glass coverings.  Unlike traditional wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces burn constantly.  This means that there is a constant source of heat on the glass, greatly increasing their temperature.  These glass coverings can reach temperatures of 500°F, hot enough to …

As Monday marked the beginning of National Burn Week (Feb 5-11), we want to talk about some different kinds of burns.   As stated in prior blogs, an estimated 83,300 children ages 14 and under were treated in hospitals for burn-related injuries in 2003.  Approximately 21,000 children were treated for scald burns.  So what are scald …

A new documentary movie “Hot Coffee” has the potential to become very controversial and popular in St. Louis, Missouri. It is a documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival this winter. The film sheds light on the true events of McDonald’s hot coffee law suit as well as several other families’ lives that have been …

February 5-11, 2012 is Burn Awareness Week in the United States.  While we have previously blogged about burn injuries, they still tend to be thought of as some of the most dangerous and painful of all injuries.  The burn awareness week is aimed at increasing awareness of burn injuries and how to avoid burn injuries.  …

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), deaths from crashes with large trucks increased 8.7% in 2010 compared to 2009.  In 2010, 3,675 motorists died in truck accidents compared to 3,380 in 2009.  However, motor vehicle crashes overall decreased in the U.S. for the same time period.  In 2010, there were 32,885 deaths …