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Proposed California Bill to Extend Statute of Limitations for Abuse Victims
A proposed bill weaving its way through the California legislature intends to extend the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse. Under current California law, child sexual abuse survivors typically have until the age of 26 to file civil sexual abuse claims against a religious or civic institutions where the offender worked….
Corona Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Misconduct with Students
A Corona high school teacher was arrested this past Thursday on suspicion of sexual misconduct with students. According to reports from the Corona Police Department, the Corona-Norco Unified School District informed local law enforcement of a possible inappropriate relationship between 31-year-old Summer Michelle Hansen and a former student on Tuesday. Upon investigation, additional victims…
Victims of Alleged O.C. ‘Sexting’ Baseball Coach Encouraged to Come Forward
Following yesterday’s arraignment of an Orange Country baseball coach who allegedly sent sexually explicit text messages to two teenage boys, local authorizes are encouraging other potential victims, as well as anyone with more information about the pending investigation, to come forward. Edwin Alan Wikstrom of Anaheim, a volunteer coach for Katella High School’s baseball…
Sixth-Grade Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student, Stuns Community
News of a Simi Valley, CA elementary school teacher’s arrest this week stunned local residents. 32-year-old Malia Brooks, said to be an exemplary teacher, was arrested shortly after 4:00 p.m. on charges relating to an “inappropriate relationship” she had with an unidentified boy. The arrest came after a four-month investigation during which Brooks was…
Merck & Co. Offers Transparency in Ongoing Review of Diabetes Treatments
In the wake of U.S. regulators opening a formal investigation regarding the safety of various diabetes medications several months ago, the American Diabetes Association announced this week that they will be conducting an independent review of data about the safety of diabetes treatments, including Merck & Co.’s Januvia. Januvia, a popular type-2 diabetes medication,…
L.A. County Parks & Rec Worker Accused of Lewd Acts with Children
An L.A. County Parks & Recreation worker is in police custody on suspicion of child sexual abuse. The Los Angeles Times reports that the suspect (D.L.J.) is held on multiple counts of lewd acts with a child, including inappropriate touching. The L.A. Sheriff’s Department said that the 62-year-old man preyed on children under the…
Could Januvia Drug Lead to Pancreatic Cancer?
Disturbing findings suggest that the diabetes drug Januvia may lead to pancreatic cancer, according to a study conducted by Dr. Peter C. Butler—chief of the endocrinology division at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Butler made this discovery in 2008, in a test commissioned by the pharmaceutical company Merck. Since then, he has…
FDA to Take Second Look at Avandia
The books have again been opened on Avandia. In a shocking move by the Food and Drug Administration, the notorious diabetes drug—severely restricted in 2010 after being linked to heart problems in thousands of users—will get a second chance on American pharmaceutical shelves in what could be a massive triumph for the drug company…