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• SSRI's During Pregnancy Appear to Increase Risks of Heart Defects

  Jamie Sheller | September 28, 2009 8:41 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  According to a recent study, the risk of septal heart defects is increased for children born to women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) during pregnancy. These risks are...

• N.C. Transportation Agency Sends Unsafe Twitter Updates about Traffic to Motorist

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | September 28, 2009 8:36 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  My colleague, John Cooper, wrote an article on the Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard blog about the N.C. Department of Transportation’s apparent disregard to the new texting while...

• Neocate Infant Specialized Formula Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | September 28, 2009 7:54 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  One lot of 14-ounce Neocate Infant Formula (about 3700 cans) is being voluntarily recalled by Nutricia North America Inc. because the formula does not contain as much protein as listed on their...

• Bayer Has Problems With Yaz and Yasmin

  Jamie Sheller | September 28, 2009 7:05 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  The top-selling drug line for Bayer Healthcare includes Yaz and Yasmin, which are oral contraceptives that have been marketed as treatments for acne and premenstrual depression. Oral contraceptives...

• Hazing

  Sach Oliver | September 28, 2009 6:27 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Hazing School has officially started back, and most students have been back to the grind for almost a month now. Many college students decide during their first year of college to become...

• High-speed chase in Virginia Beach, Norfolk raises concerns

  Jim Lewis | September 28, 2009 6:14 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A high-speed chase that started in Virginia Beach and ended in Norfolk resulted in no serious injuries but raised concerns for those of us who know about the dangers to the public presented by...

• Student killed while jogging

  Beth Janicek | September 28, 2009 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  A University of the Incarnate Word student was killed while jogging in San Antonio. The student was training for the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon, when he was accidentally struck...

• Teen Buried in Sand Almost Drowns in Bald Head Beach High Tide

  Lawrence Egerton | September 28, 2009 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Most of us have fond memories of playing in the sand at the beach. Building sand castles, and burying each other are staples of summer time beach fun. But as one New Jersey teen found out this...

• Franklin (VA) man tragically dies in Suffolk (VA) accident

  Jim Lewis | September 28, 2009 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  A Franklin restaurant owner was killed when he was involved in a traffic accident in Suffolk around 1 a.m. Saturday. John K. Vann was driving in Suffolk at the intersection of Gates Road and...

• If You Thought Texting While Driving Was Dangerous...

  Michael Phelan | September 28, 2009 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  What could possibly be more dangerous than a teenager texting while driving? how about the driver of an 18 wheeler tractor trailer truck using a computer keyboard on his lap while driving. Hundreds...