Safe Families

• Safe Families

  FDA warns of mold in recalled specialty drugs

  

  Posted 4:20 PM 3/18/2013 by AP

  The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospital managers Monday about a nationwide recall of all drugs made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of possible mold contamination.

  (More)
  

• Adv. - more news below

• Safe Families

  New bill intended to curb Jamaica lottery scams

  

  Posted 5:50 PM 3/14/2013 by AP

  KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaican officials said Thursday that they are hopeful new legislation will finally result in a stream of convictions and lengthy sentences for fraudsters behind a multimillion-dollar lottery scam that has swindled mostly elderly Americans out of their retirement savings (More)

  
  

• Safe Families

  FDA probes new pancreas risks with diabetes drugs

  

  Posted 3:21 PM 3/14/2013 by AP

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is looking into new evidence that suggests a group of recently approved diabetes drugs can increase the risk of pancreatitis and other problems. The agency said Thursday samples of pancreas tissue taken from a small number of patients (More)

  
  

• Safe Families

  Recall news for March 15, 2013

  

  Posted 2:34 PM 3/14/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  Today's recalls:

  Stuart Weitzman Girls' Cha Cha Boots Recalled by Synclaire Brands Due to Fall Hazard

  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

  (More)

  
  

• Safe Families

  BBB issues warning on copycat yellow pages company

  

  Posted 1:56 PM 3/14/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  The BBB of Acadiana services the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Landry and Vermilion.

  (More)
  

• Adv. - more news below

• Ask The Trooper

  Ask the Trooper 03/12/13

  

  Play Video

  Posted 7:15 AM 3/12/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson

  Trooper Stephen Hammons appears on GMA each and every Tuesday morning to answer all your questions. This week Trooper Hammons answered the following questions, watch the video to find out the answers.

  Question 1) Do child car seats expire?

  Question 2) Is it safe to buy child car (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Lafayette

  1st Annual Acadiana Adventure Festival

  

  Posted 3:11 PM 3/8/2013 by KATC

  The 1st Annual Acadiana Adventure Festival will be held March 16th from 4:30-6:30 pm and it's free to the public. The point of the event is to share some of the amazing adventures and activities that are available in Acadiana and to raise money for Miles Perret Cancer Services in Lafayette.

  (More)
  

• Safe Families

  Ending the R-Word

  

  Play Video

  Posted 5:53 PM 3/6/2013 by Allison Bourne-Vanneck

  Awareness of an offensive word gained national attention today. The campaign is called "Spread the word to end the word," and it focuses on the hurtful use of the "R-word." One by one, students at Park Vista Elementary lined up, armed with markers, and got ready to take a (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Safe Families

  Parents Speak to Students about Use of "R-Word"

  

  Posted 2:20 PM 3/6/2013 by KATC

  March 6th is the annual day of awareness of the hurtful use of the word "Retarded." Students at several schools in St. Landry Parish signed "Spread the word to end the word" banners in support of not using the R-word. KATC'S Allison Bourne-Vanneck? spoke to parents and students on why they feel the R-word is offensive, that story at 5:00 & 6:00 tonight.

  
  

• Adv. - more news below

• GMA

  Women's Wellness Seminar

  

  Play Video

  Posted 6:19 AM 3/6/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson

  Women's Wellness Seminar takes place Saturday, March 9, 2013. At Club La Laouisiane in New Iberia, the event begins at 6 a.m. The host will ne Connie G., there will be a style show, 15 vendors, an auction and loads of fun.

  
  For more info call: 337-380-6902

  or visit: lydiacancerassoication.org

   

   

  • Video (1)