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What You Need to Know about San Diego Dog Bite Attacks

San Diego was ranked number 2 in most dog attacks in 2011 by the U.S. Postal Service, which was right under Los Angeles. According to the statistics given by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), out of the 4.7 million Americans who are bitten by dogs each year, more than half are […]

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Aug 28

How a Brain & Head Injury May Occur

According to statistics provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), around 1.7 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) per year due to different reasons. Some common reasons behind these life changing brain injuries include: road accidents, medical negligence, physical assault, and slip and falls. The brain is a highly […]

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Aug 22

Progressive Settles Kaitlynn Fisher’s Case after Story Goes Viral

Two years after the death of Kaitlynn Fisher, Progressive Insurance finally reached a settlement agreement with the Fisher family. Unfortunately, it took the insurance company’s name being completely tarnished as the story quickly went viral throughout the Internet. In 2010, Kaitlynn Fisher died in a fatal car accident after a driver ran a red light […]

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Aug 03

Atlanta Football Player Who Committed Suicide Had Brain Disease

Ray Easterling, former Atlanta Falcons safety, committed suicide back in April 2012. The autopsy report was officially released last week and the findings show that Easterling was suffering with a degenerative brain disease before his death. The brain disease is common to athletes that have endured frequent blows to the head. Easterling started to deal […]

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Jul 09

Usher’s Stepson Declared Brain Dead after Tragic Jet Ski Accident

11-year-old Kyle Glover, stepson to R&B superstar Usher Raymond, sustained a massive head injury on Friday, July 6 while inner tubing at Atlanta’s Lake Lanier. According to the incident report by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Glover and another friend were being towed on an inner tube by another boat at approximately 3:25 p.m. […]

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Jul 06

Defective Appliances are One Source of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can cause serious harm. Many household appliances can release carbon monoxide, particularly if they are broken, aging, or have a hidden defect. Gas stoves, space heaters, furnaces, and other sources of combustion can all cause a buildup of CO fumes that can cause poisoning. CO poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide is […]

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Jul 04

Study Finds Common Teen Driving Distractions Include Conversation, Cell Phones

A study of 24,085 situations involving teen drivers by the AAA Foundation recently found that loud conversations with passengers are the number one source of teen driver distraction. Using cell phones or other handheld devices came second, followed by horseplay in the vehicle. About 17 percent of the analyzed situations showed teen drivers distracted by […]

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Jun 18

Former Workers Claim 1-800-GET-THIN Used Unclean Equipment in New Lawsuit

The latest in a long line of lawsuits against 1-800-GET-THIN has brought to light new grievances against the company; however, this time the claim has been filed by former workers. The two former employees, one a dietitian and the other a surgical assistant, have filed a claim against the Lap-Band weight loss company claiming that […]

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May 03

Junior Seau – The Suicide Investigation

At 10am Wednesday, May 2, 2012, Junior Seau’s girlfriend placed the 911 call that shook us all. Paramedics rushed to the scene to find Seau’s unconscious body, brought about by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Life-saving attempts were made, but the damage had been done. The 12-time Pro Bowl player was pronounced dead […]

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Feb 17

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Defective Infant Tylenol Drug

J&J’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit are pulling all 574,000 bottles of its grape-flavored, liquid Infants’ Tylenol off the U.S. market because parents are having problems using its redesigned bottles. The company introduced this only 3 months ago in an effort to make measuring doses easier. 17 parents or caregivers have complained that the protective cover […]

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