In the CDC’s most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the agency calls for greater research on antidepressant drug use during pregnancy. The CDC’s research in the past has indicated that there may be a link between the use of SSRI antidepressant medications during pregnancy and an increased risk of serious birth defects in children. The CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) is working to improve the health of mothers and…
Center for Disease Control Calls for More Research About the Safety of Using Antidepressant Medications During Pregnancy 
Feb02
Children in Cities Across Michigan are Testing Positive for Dangerously High Levels of Lead in their Blood 
Jan28
The water contamination crisis in Flint, MI has affected thousands of people by exposing them to hazardous levels of lead in drinking water. And Flint is not the only city in Michigan where children are testing positive for elevated levels of lead in their blood. Throughout the state, children in cities including Grand Rapids, Adrian and Detroit have also tested positive for elevated blood-lead levels. In certain parts of Detroit, nearly 21% of children that…
Happy Holidays from The Yost Legal Group! 
Dec24
The Yost Legal Group wishes you and your family a happy, healthy and safe holiday!
Drive Safely This Holiday Season 
Dec21
During the winter holidays, traffic volume is much higher than normal as families hit the road to visit friends and relatives. AAA estimates that nearly 95 million Americans will travel the roads during the holidays. This high volume of drivers, combined with the multitude of festivities and potential distractions, increases the odds of being involved in a car accident caused by a drunk or distracted driver. The National Safety Council estimates that almost 30,000 Americans…
Chipotle Restaurants Linked to E. coli – Outbreak Affects Maryland Residents 
Dec08
The Center for Disease Control recently confirmed that an E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle Restaurants now has at least one confirmed case in Maryland. The popular restaurant has been linked to an outbreak of the dangerous E. coli bacteria since November 13th, and the CDC is warning consumers that the number of reported cases is growing. A total of nine states in the U.S, including Maryland, now have confirmed cases of E. coli infection…
Happy Thanksgiving from The Yost Legal Group! 
Nov25
At The Yost Legal Group, we want to wish you and your family a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving! The Yost Legal Group hopes that you have an opportunity to relax and enjoy this time with your friends and family this holiday weekend. Thanksgiving is an important time to connect with those that are closest to us, and to reflect on all the blessings we receive every day. Have a wonderful holiday weekend! The Yost Legal…
Hit-and-Run Driver Causes Fatal Traffic Accident in Prince George’s County, MD 
Nov17
Click here for a link to the original post On Sunday, 11/8, a passenger van carrying members of a church group was struck by a pickup truck that veered across the center lanes of traffic on a Price George’s, MD county road. Police are investigating this tragic and deadly accident, which claimed the lives of 5 people and injured dozens more. Police have yet to determine whether the driver of the pickup truck that caused…
Former Baltimore Bishop sentenced to seven years in drunk-driving death of cyclist 
Nov05
Click here for a link to the original post At The Yost Legal Group, our number one priority is protecting the rights and safety of Baltimore, Maryland residents. Unfortunately, even when we take all of the proper safety precautions, accidents can still happen. Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook was sentenced Tuesday, November 3rd to seven years in prison for killing a cyclist in a drunken crash in Baltimore two days after Christmas last year….
Helpful Halloween Safety Tips from The Yost Legal Group 
Oct30
This Saturday is Halloween, and children and families all over Baltimore are preparing their scariest decorations and costumes. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is one of the most dangerous times of the year for young pedestrians. According to the Center for Disease Control, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween compared to any other day of the year. Data compiled by USA Today also found…
Maryland to Expand Lead Poisoning Tests to Include All Children Ages 1 and 2 
Oct28
Lead poisoning is a serious health issue that has plagued some of Baltimore’s most vulnerable neighborhoods for generations. Exposure to lead paint, especially in young children, can cause serious physical and neurological damage. Unfortunately, many families living in homes that contain lead are not aware of the problem until it is too late. Now, a new law announced on Monday, 10/28 by Governor Larry Hogan, will make lead poisoning tests mandatory for all Maryland children…
