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• Diabetes Drugs Linked to Heart Failure

  Amy Rothschild | July 27, 2007 1:54 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  It was just reported that two of the most widely used drugs to treat diabetes and which were taken by thousands of overweight people in the United Kingdom last year, are causing widespread heart failure. The use of the drugs including Avandia and Actos has increased two fold in the last three years as a result of the increasing problem of obesity. The United Kingdom recently reported that in...

• Teen Dies in 4-Wheeler crash on Glenn Highway

  Mike Schneider | July 27, 2007 12:46 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  An Anchorage youth lost control of the four-wheeler he was operating at about mile 155 of the Glenn Highway. It slid onto the Glenn, and into the path of another vehicle. Despite wearing a helmet, the young man later died of his injuries. All in the other vehicle were belted. They were treated and released. The fatal crash occured last Friday.For more information on this subject, please...

• Cardiac Victim Turned Away from VA and Dies

  Jenny Albano | July 25, 2007 2:13 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A man who suffered a heart attack was located in a building that was only about 200 feet from the Bay Pines VA Medical Center, but when the ambulance came, paramedics were not sure where to take him since the man was not a veteran. They called the hospital and asked if he could be treated there, but hospital staff told the paramedics to take him to St. Petersburg General Hospital which is 3...

• Five Die In Southeast Small Plane Crash - Princess Cruises

  Ward Merdes | July 25, 2007 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Families of those who die in small plane crashes face a daunting process to ensure justice. Take these steps, and contact a qualified personal injury attorney ASAP.On Tuesday, 07/24/07, Princess cruise ship passengers William F. Eddy and Jeanne J. Eddy of Jacksonville, Florida, and Marianne M. McManus and Paul J. McManus of Cherry Valley, Massachusetts died when the small plane they occupied...

• Text Messaging on Cell Phones While Driving Dangerous Idea

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A recent study by a researcher at the University of Utah at Salt Lake City has found that drivers that engage in text messaging or "texting" on their cell phones are six times more likely to be involved in a car accident. Washington D.C. has banned the use of hand held cell phones while driving but the law does not include text messaging. John Ulczycki, director of transportation safety for...

• Remote Control Airplanes Recalled Due to Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage

  Jenny Albano | July 24, 2007 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  The CPSC, in cooperation with Estes-Cox Corp., are voluntarily recalling about 21,000 Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes. The airplanes are meant to be launched by hand and may explode near the consumer's head. The explosion could pose a risk of hearing loss and injuries to the eyes, face, and hands.So far Estes-Cox has received 45 reports of the airplanes exploding. There have...

• Underage Drinking Linked to Fatal Auto Accident

  Claude Wyle | July 24, 2007 2:04 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Police believe alcohol and inexperience were primary collision factors in the fatal crash that killed four last night in Almaden Valley, San Jose. Erik James Sattersom sped along a curvy road with a limit of 35 m.p.h. at speeds upwards of 80 m.p.h. He lost control of his car, struck an elderly couple standing at the side of the road, and then smashed into two trees. The elderly couple,...

• License Suspended for Psychologist Accused of Voyeurism

  Mark McLean | July 24, 2007 1:13 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The Washington State Department of Health suspended Seattle Psychologist Stuart Greenberg's license to practice after allegations that he videotaped his patients and employees using the bathroom recently. State regulators suspended the license of veteran Seattle psychologist Stuart Greenberg on Thursday over accusations that he videotaped women using his office bathroom.Greenberg faces criminal...

• FDA Orders Major Nationwide Recall of Canned Foods - Link to Botulism Found

  Mike Ferrara | July 24, 2007 12:02 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The Food and Drug Administration has issued a national recall of certain canned food products manufactured by Castleberry and made in their Georgia plant on May 7 and 8. The main culprit appears to be hot dog chilli sauce, but other products are involved as well. Botulism affects the central nervous system and can be fatal if not treated promptly. The recall by Castleberry originally...

• Proposed Bill Will Prevent Child Drowning Deaths

  Claude Wyle | July 23, 2007 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  After the recent drowning of a 4-year-old boy, Great America is now requiring all children under 4 feet tall wear life vests in its pools. The mother of the boy was not in the pool at the time of the drowning and blames lifeguards for not spotting her son until it was too late. Will the new requirement save lives, or will it simply provide a false sense of security? Perhaps a better rule...