April 2014
The risks of this birth control were concealed
Yaz was pitched as the blockbuster birth control pill with benefits, the choice for women desperate for relief from severe PMS and acne. But now, several new independent studies have found that Yaz carries higher blood clotting risks than other leading birth c...
Is your Honda going to catch fire?
(Reuters) - Honda Motor Co is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice posted on Friday.In a March 13 filing with NHTSA, Honda said 2005-2010 Odysseys b...
The yearlong Salmonella outbreak
A salmonella outbreak linked to Foster Farms chicken isn't over and has now infected 524 people in 25 states and Puerto Rico, federal health officials said.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in January that the outbreak, which has been...
One car company is recalling 6.4 million vehicles worldwide
A major automotive manufacturer has announced a massive set of recalls Wednesday to address a series of problems, including a faulty cable that could prevent air bags from deploying and a defect that could prevent car seats from remaining in place during an ac...
Testosterone Therapy Warning
Everyday more and more men are taking a step to feel younger. Testosterone therapy is now seen as a way to feel better, more energetic, and even more “romantic.” The craze has gone strong in large part thanks to a media blitz by pharmaceutical companies. Those...
A new report may have you rush to buy a new crib
AUSTIN, Texas — In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin found that infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sle...
Americans still endangered by Asbestos
Residents of one of Alexandria’s largest affordable apartment complexes grilled federal regulators, local authorities and their landlord Saturday over the discovery of asbestos during renovations of their homes, angrily asking why it took three months for offi...
Poisoning West Virginia’s Water
On the morning of Thursday, January 9, 2014, the people of Charleston, West Virginia, awoke to a strange tang in the air off the Elk River. It smelled like licorice. The occasional odor is part of life in Charleston, the state capital, which lies in an indust...
This baby product from Target could cause death
Toy maker Infantino is recalling 191,000 teething toys sold exclusively at Target because a child could potentially choke on one of its parts.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that consumers should stop using the Go Gaga Squeeze &am...
Who did Obamacare deny?
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (CBS DC) - A family of four, whom all have disabilities, claims they were denied insurance with the Affordable Care Act and will have to shell out thousands of dollars for medial care.Ken and Melissa Davert along with their 15-year-old ...