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According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take certain weight-loss products known as HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, otherwise marketed as “homeopathic”. The FDA has reportedly already issued warning letters to seven companies selling the illegal drugs since they make unsupported medical claims that are not approved by… read more

According to news sources, an Austrian company has created an innovative safety feature that promises to prevent tanker trucks from exploding when involved in collisions by filling the tankers up with what the company calls Safeballs. The company, Technology GmbH, plans to introduce the Safeballs in January 2012. The 30 mm diameter balls are made… read more

According to news sources, Senate leaders introduced a bill that would tackle bus and truck safety on the nations roadways as the U.S Department of Transportation released a study detailing an increase in annual fatalities attributed to truck accidents. The bill will reportedly focus on improving safety standards by focusing on medical and training qualifications… read more

According to news sources, although distracted driving stemming from texting or using hand held cell phone devices while behind the wheel seem to be the dominant issue of the day, a new study released by the U.S Department of Transportation finds that drinking and driving still leads to more than double the number of fatalities… read more

According to news sources, safety concerns regarding the drug Pradaxa have led The Food and Drug Administration to caution healthcare providers about the safety of the drug after a large scale clinical trial found “serious bleeding events” related to the drug. The FDA is currently in the process of attempting to identify if the drug… read more

News sources reported that a luxury helicopter tour of the Las Vegas Sunset Strip and Hoover Dam crashed into a mountainside Wednesday evening, taking the lives of the pilot and four passengers near Lake Mead. The tour was operated by Sundance helicopters in Las Vegas. According to National Park Service spokesman Andrew Munoz, the accident… read more

According to news sources, Helena began implementing new measures aimed towards distracted driving Wednesday with a “distracted driving” ordinance being set in place that would allow Helena police to pull over people deemed as violating the law. The ban mostly revolves around prohibiting motorists from using cell phones when behind the wheel, yet there are… read more

According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first drug aimed at treating a rare kind of bone marrow disorder that causes a build up of red blood cells in the bone marrow. The drug comes in the form of a pill and is taken twice daily to treat myelofibrosis…. read more

According to news sources, a new study at the Dartmouth Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Center shines the spotlight on dangerous levels of arsenic concentrated in rice by analyzing the arsenic in urine of about 200 pregnant woman. The study suggests a causal link between rice consumption and increased arsenic in urine. There are… read more

According to news sources, Maine officials announced that the state will now join the national Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation program in an attempt to prevent cases of elderly fraud in the state. The program will entail training medical professionals to identify cases of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly during their diagnosis and… read more

According to news sources, a new study conducted by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has produced an algorithm that comes closer than any other algorithm currently available in predicting potential red light runners. The algorithm essentially takes into consideration the different elements of potentially running through a red light such as deceleration, distance… read more

The recent coverage of the several issues GM has allegedly had to deal with involving Volt batteries have made some car owners fear for the quality of the batteries in their own cars, according to the news. Recent house fires and federal crash tests have triggered a national discussion on GM’s new electrical endeavor. GM… read more