According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 90 billion people ride an escalator annually. Out of these, approximately 11,000 related injuries happened in 2007. The…
According to a recent study, the chemical acrylamide has been linked to several forms of cancer. Acrylamide is found in French fries, potato chips and even bread and coffee. Studies conducted in the…
A class I recall is being issued for all Digitek (digoxin) medications, because they might have twice the approved levels of digoxin. Double-strength pills can cause digitalis toxicity, which can…
Katelyn Baker, 15, was killed after she drove her car around a railroad crossing bar and was hit by a train in Johnson County. Baker had recently received a provisionary driver’s license. and…
Two women are suing the popular fast food chain Wendy’s after being hospitalized for several weeks. In June 2006, dozens of people attending an education conference became ill after consuming…
Suicide has been linked to several medicines over the past few years. Some of these include Accutane, Chantix, Singular and Paxil. The Food and Drug Administration has received reports on at least…
At least 10 and as many as 73 cases of Salmonella have shown up at Princeton University. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 40,000 people are sickened by Salmonella every year….
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that insulin pumps can cause injuries and even death. Insulin pumps are used by teenagers with Type 1 diabetes and the FDA has suggested that…
A 70-year-old man crashed his motorcycle Sunday afternoon and later died at a nearby hospital. The man’s name was not released, but apparently he had a heart attack around the time of the accident….
A woman has suffered blood clots caused by NuvaRing, a transparent vaginal ring that provides month long birth control. The ring releases a continuous, low dose of estrogen and progestin for 21…
Police are investigating <a href=http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa080502_wz_homicides.becd1301.html target=_blank>two seperate occurences</a> of double…
The FDA has raised its estimate of the number of people who may have died from allergic reactions to Chinese-produced batches of Heperin to 62 people. According to the Washington Post, 47 of the 62…
