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Healthy Snacks that Aren’t

By Hammad S. Matin |

Apple puree that’s kosher, gluten-free, and preservative-free to boot!  What better snack food for toddlers! You can imagine the shock parents experienced when they learned that their young children were suffering from lead poisoning after consuming these supposedly healthy snack foods!  Recalled Foods  Only after a recall of WanaBana products did some parents learn… Read More »

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Pedestrian Accidents

By Hammad S. Matin |

125 individuals are killed every year while trying to cross a street in Maryland. It’s a statistic that  has police concerned, especially because another 2,900 people are hospitalized with a range of injuries due to auto-pedestrian crashes. Statistics  Across the country, over 70 pedestrian deaths occur every minute.  Here in Maryland, nearly 60 percent… Read More »

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Rail Crossings are Dangerous

By Hammad S. Matin |

The most dangerous corridor in the nation:  that’s what one expert called a stretch of track that runs just under two miles long in Rosedale.  The reason?  The tracks have seen over 40 collisions in the past 50 years or so, the most recent of which occurred in May 2023 involving two trucks that… Read More »

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Keeping a Vehicle in Shape is Important!

By Hammad S. Matin |

The majority of drivers take being out on the road pretty seriously.  They keep pretty close to the posted speed limits, stop at red lights, and try to drive within the parameters of the law more or less.  While it’s true that drivers do make errors or get careless at times, many people can… Read More »

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Drowning Deaths

By Hammad S. Matin |

What do you think is the number one cause of death for kids aged one to four years old?  Would it surprise you to learn that it is drowning? Youngsters in this age range and a few years older die far too often in backyard pools, rivers, and lakes, often with adults just feet… Read More »

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The Downside of Ozempic & Mounjaro Leads to Lawsuit

By Hammad S. Matin |

Weight loss is all the rage these days—for some, it’s a medical necessity.  For others, losing a few pounds would bring more self-confidence as they slip into the old clothes in their closet that they thought they might never be able to wear again. In any case, people choose a variety of routes to… Read More »

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The Dangers of Riding a Bicycle

By Hammad S. Matin |

The mother of two was a bicycle commuter, pedaling along in the bike lane in the proper direction, wearing a helmet, paying attention.  Yet the news delivered to her family was devastating.  Sarah Joan Langenkamp was declared dead at the scene after a right-turning vehicle crashed into her in Bethesda one afternoon not long… Read More »

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Toxic Chemicals In Maryland Water

By Hammad S. Matin |

94,000 pounds: that’s 47 tons of toxins that were released into Maryland’s watershed areas and rivers by industrial companies. PFAS—polyfluoroalkyl substances—are some of the most dangerous chemicals that have been found in local waterways. Known as forever chemicals—they never degrade when they’re released into the environment and build up over the course of years… Read More »

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Dangers With The Brazilian Butt Lift

By Hammad S. Matin |

We all want to look our best, and sometimes go to great lengths to do so.  Some people go so far as to undergo cosmetic surgeries large and small.  In fact, Americans undergo roughly four million such procedures every year. Common Cosmetic Surgeries in the USA  Operations to improve what some believe to be… Read More »

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Accidents With Firearms And Kids

By Hammad S. Matin |

Here’s a startling statistic: more children die because of guns than because of cancer in the United States.  Nearly 20 children under the age of 12 have died as of January 17, 2023, along with nearly 80 more youth aged 12-17. The injuries to kids in these groups tops 200. Throughout America, the number… Read More »

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