The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is urging consumers to sign a petition asking major food brands to stop using azodicarbonamide (ADA) in their products. The chemical is used in the rubber and plastic industry and acts as a “foaming agent,” and gives products their “buoyant…
Medical malpractice caps are arbitrary and unfair. These caps restrict how much an innocent victim can receive in a case where a physician’s preventable mistake results in the death of a patient. Fortunately, the Florida Supreme Court recognized how unfair and flagrantly unconstitutional these caps…
E-Cigarettes Not Effective in Helping Smokers Quit I’m sure you’ve seen an E-cigarette by now with its glowing blue tip and odorless emission of smoke. These devices were introduced as a method of helping smokers to quit their traditional cigarette habit for good, with celebrities…
Talk about a rough ride. Passengers that were on the Chicago Transit Authority railroad line train got a rude awaking when their train derailed and crashed through a barrier and up an escalator at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The cause of the railroad accident hasn’t been…
A trial against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, seeking more than $1 billion in punitive damages started last week in Las Vegas. Delores Cipriano’s and Bertha Triana’s lawsuits against Takeda allege the drug, Actos (pioglitazone), which is used to treat diabetes, is responsible for their bladder cancer. Several…
Yaz or Yasmin has now been linked to the deaths of at least 23 Canadian women, over half of which were under the age of 26. In addition, over 600 adverse reactions to Yaz and Yasmin were reported between 2007 and February of 2013. Although…
Driving on a winding mountain road can be nerve wracking, every turn brings the chance that you might lose control. This is why when you encounter difficult driving conditions you should be focused and drive as slow as you need to keep a safe speed. …
The back roads of Minnesota can be scenic short cuts, but, spring planting brings out farm equipment to those same roads. Sure, they are slow and take up large amounts of road , but the reality is that the farmers are working. Over time we’ve…
There are many serious consequences to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, for the drivers, the victims, and in certain circumstances, bars and alcohol retailers that are held accountable for injuries caused by an intoxicated customer. The term “dram shop” dates back to…
If you are a parent that uses a sound machine to help your infant sleep, you might want to resort to another method. New research released by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that infant sleep machines may damage their hearing. According to the study,…