I didn't know there was a difference in the level of dangerous side-effects when taking newer vs older birth control pills. I assumed newer pills would be safer. I was wrong. A Danish study published in the British Medical Journal in 2011 (as reported by France 24) found newer pills were twice as likely to cause venous thromboembolism (blood clots). If you choose to take a … [Read more...]
Grandmother Trips, Stroller Rolls off Dock into Freezing Water
Pushing her three year-old grandchild in the stroller, the grandmother was enjoying an afternoon in Quiberon with the child's mother, father, and another adult. No one knows the reason why the grandmother slipped - it could have been the wind or she was knocked off balance - but she ended up on the ground and the stroller rolled to the edge of the dock and plummeted into the … [Read more...]
New Law Requires You to Carry Breathalyzer Test in Vehicle
Over the past several weeks, I have been forgetting to purchase a breathalyzer kit for our car. One of those errands that keeps getting pushed back until the deadline looms, forcing me to comply. If you are not currently aware, residents and tourists much carry a breathalyzer kit (called a Éthylotest in French) in their vehicles as of today, July 1, 2012. The purpose of … [Read more...]