CMR

Becomes First State To Ban Restaurant Trans Fat Usage Los Angeles- The state of California has joined in the health war against trans fats. It became the first state to ban their usage in restaurants beginning in 2010 when Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that was passed by both houses of the California legislature. The new law phases out trans fats in restaurants by 2010 and by all retail baked goods by 2011. Packaged foods prepared elsewhere evidently will be exempt. The state of ... Read More

Cell Phone Use While Driving Requires Hands Free Device California-The new law in California that requires the use of a hands free device when using a cell phone while driving began on Tuesday July 1st. The use of a cell phone without a hands free device for the first time is just a fine of $20 dollars. But the biggest change is in public opinion, and this will be a law that will Read More

Hospitals Begin To Report “Adverse Events” Los Angeles-The self disclosure by a number of hospitals in California has begun, and it is not a pretty sight. Over a 10 month period that ended in May 2008, doctors performed the wrong surgery, operated on the wrong part, or on the wrong patient 41 different times. Foreign objects were reported left inside of patients after surgery 145 times. There are 28 different types of dangerous mistakes that under California and Federal law must be reported to state regulators, ... Read More