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• 1st Smart Crosswalk™ system installation in New Mexico.

  Wayne Parsons | June 10, 2009 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  I have written much about the epidemic of pedestrian crosswalk injury and death in Hawaii this year and have wondered why a system like the Smart Crosswalk™ system hasn't been implemented...

• Woman with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome May be Able to See Again after Eye Surgery

  Jessica Smagacz | June 10, 2009 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Cynthia Dicks, a 51 year old Sumter native, hasn’t been able to see for twelve years. According to The Item, she is scheduled for surgery in Boston at a Harvard University-affiliated hospital...

• Hispanic farmers seek class action in suit against USDA

  Wayne Parsons | June 10, 2009 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The National Law Journal (6/9, Baldas) reported, A group of Hispanic farmers claims the federal government is dragging its feet in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that...

• That Horrible "Odor" Could Be Damage to Property

  Bruce Bierhans | June 10, 2009 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA

  A rose by any other name... NOT Over the years, I have had many cases and inquiries involving alleged odors that caused illness. Examples include varnishes on floors, glues under carpeting and even...

• Nearly 50% of Hospitals Don't Report Significant Physician Misconduct

  Don Greiwe | June 10, 2009 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Last month, Public Citizen reported a decline in physician discipline among state medical boards. Now Public Citizen has released another disturbing report on the health care industry. The report...

• Denture Creams Blamed for Neurological Damage

  David Mittleman | June 10, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  The elderly and even younger people with dental work such as bridges, count on their denture cream to keep their teeth in place. They did not expect, however, to face potentially serious...

• Honolulu Crosswalk Injury Chronicles: Kalihi Man Seriously Injured Crossing North School Street

  Wayne Parsons | June 10, 2009 5:53 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  According to a report at Honoluluadvertiser.com, a man in his 40s was struck by a car as he crossed North School Street in a crosswalk on Tuesday evening. The pedestrian is in critical condition at...

• Death During Drug Deal Could Lead to Civil Claims

  Mike Schneider | June 10, 2009 1:12 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Brenda Baehm, 42 died recently in Anchorage when she was run over by a vehicle operated by Cora Williams, 37. Williams claims she wasn't trying to hit Baehm, who had been allegedly trying to buy...

• New Requirements to Get Driver’s Licenses in Nebraska

  Sarah Cool | June 09, 2009 10:55 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Local news agencies are reporting that drivers should be aware of changes in how to get new or replacement licenses. Starting in July, drivers will no longer be able to exchange an expired...

• Excessive Antioxidants May Interfere With Breast Cancer Treatment

  Jamie Sheller | June 09, 2009 8:35 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  A new study, reported in the medical journal Cancer, adds to earlier concerns expressed about breast cancer patients and antioxidants. Many breast cancer patients attempt to improve their health by...