Blog
Cerritos Softball Coach Arrested Under Suspicion for Lewd Text Messages
On Tuesday February 4th, law enforcement officers announced that a coach for a Cerritos travel Softball team was arrested under suspicion of sending lewd text messages to a 14-year-old girl who played on the team. According to arresting authorities, there may also be other victims involved. 40-year-old Anthony Christopher Sota of Anaheim was taken…
Chino Cheerleading Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Acts with Minors
Early Sunday morning – February 2, 2012 – 32-year-old Kristofer Bland was arrested under suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with minors. According to the Chino Police Department, Bland was taken into custody at his home shortly after 2:00 am Sunday morning in response to a report from a concerned parent. The parent contacted…
Widespread Testosterone Use Makes Risks Concerning
In light of a recent study that found men over the age of 65 and men with known heart disease using testosterone face increased stroke and heart attack risks, medical experts have expressed concerns over the widespread use of testosterone therapy. Many believe that far too many men are being prescribed testosterone without a…
FDA Issues Safety Announcement, Evaluates Risk of Adverse Heart Effects Associated with Testosterone
On Friday, January 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety announcement that it would be investigating the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in men who take FDA-approved testosterone products. Just recently, researchers have suggested that men over the age of 65 who take testosterone – as well as…
FTC Cracks Down on Sensa Products
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a significant blow to Sensa Products, a California weight-loss company that produces Sensa, a powder dieters use to sprinkle on food and curb their appetite. Because federal regulators stated that Sensa Products used inaccurate science and misleading marketing tactics to entice consumers, the FTC ordered…
Class Action Lawsuit Claims OxyElite Pro Caused Liver Damage
Earlier this week – on Monday, January 27 – a class action lawsuit was filed against USPLabs, LLC, the manufacturer of purported dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. General Nutrition Center Holdings (GNC), a distributor for USPLabs, was also named as a defendant. The claim, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New…
Study Finds Risk of Heart Attack Doubles for Men Taking Testosterone
In the past few years, testosterone therapy has become increasingly popular – touted by both medical professionals and men with waning libidos or energy loss. According to a new study published in PLOS One, however, testosterone therapy was found to double the risk of heart attack in men over the age of 65. In…
Doctors Identify Aegeline as OxyElite Pro Ingredient Responsible for Injuries
Medical experts from the Queen’s Medical Center’s Liver Center in Honolulu have identified the ingredient aegeline as being the most likely cause of liver injuries in consumers who used the purported dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. In the past year, more than 50 cases of liver damage, including acute hepatitis, have been associated with certain…