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Toyota Has a Fix for Gas Pedal Problems, But Will it Work?
Consumer Goods, Opinion, Technology | tgrenda | January 29, 2010
As Toyota Motor Corp. continues to recall more vehicles due to problems with faulty gas pedals which can stick and cause vehicles to speed out of control, the car maker finally says it has a way to fix the problem.
Of course, we wonder if what the company has come up with really is an effective [...]
Dart Guns Recalled Two Years After Boy’s Death
Opinion | Annette Hulbert | January 1, 2010
Two years after a child was asphyxiated by a dart, OKK Trading has recalled 22,000 toy gun dart sets. The soft darts could pose a choking hazard.
In November 2007, an 8-year-old boy died after chewing on the toy dart and swallowing it. The dart became lodged in the child’s throat, preventing him from breathing. [...]
Weekend Eating Harms Diet, Study Reports
Opinion | Annette Hulbert | December 25, 2009
Could weekend eating be hurting your usually healthy diet? A new study finds that people tend to down more food on Saturday and Sunday.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh wanted to test whether patterns in people’s eating habits bump up obesity statistics. They collected data from 1998 and 1999 on the eating habits of [...]
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Should Universities Require Fitness for Graduation?
Health & Medicine, Opinion | Annette Hulbert | December 3, 2009
A Pennsylvania university is requiring overweight undergraduates to take a fitness course before they receive their diplomas. School officials say that they’re simply worried about high rates of obesity and disease, but the decision is causing a health controversy.
Lincoln University is imposing the requirement for the first time this year, meaning that seniors have [...]
Should Pregnant Women Take Antidepressants?
Health & Medicine, Opinion, Recent Studies, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert | August 24, 2009
Women who become pregnant while taking antidepressants now have a set of guidelines to determine whether they should continue taking medication. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Psychiatric Association issued a joint report that spells out risks and benefits.
The panel recommended that women who have mild or no symptoms of depression [...]
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