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A Closer Look at Amusement Ride Safety in Small Establishments
Amusement ride injuries aren’t limited to amusement parks,USA Today reports. According to a recent article, nearly 93,000 child injuries connected to amusement rides occurred between 1990 and 2010. Of these accidents, approximately 11,000 occurred on rides in shopping malls, arcades, and restaurants. These rides included roller coasters, coin-operated rides, log flumes, mini trains, and…
Samsca (Tolvaptan) May Cause Liver Injury & Death, FDA Warns
According to a recent safety communication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Samsca (tolvaptan) may cause liver injury or death. Samsca tablets can be used to treat low sodium levels in patients’ blood, but research indicates that the drug might cause more harm than good. The FDA warns consumers to avoid taking…
Is Sexual Misconduct Becoming More Frequent in U.S. Schools?
National statistics indicate that sexual misconduct in American schools may be growing in frequency. One 20-year-old woman recently talked to new sources about her past abuse. “I don’t want this to happen to anyone else,” she said. The young woman remembers arriving at a new school when she was 15 years old. When she…
Former Orangevale Pastor Accused of Sexual Abuse
The former pastor of Divine Savior Catholic Church in Orangevale, California is under investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for accusations of child abuse. According to new sources, the man served as pastor of the church from 1987 to 2001. The former pastor was removed from public ministry in Milwaukee after the church…
Los Angeles Jury Orders J&J to Pay $8.3 for Faulty Hip Implant
The New York Times reports that Johnson & Johnson will pay $8.3 million in damages to a man who was given a faulty hip implant. The implant, called the Articular Surface Replacement, was recalled three years ago. More than 10,000 similar lawsuits are pending against Johnson & Johnson about the hip implant. Johnson &…
Food Poisoning on the Rise, CDC Claims
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that food poisoning cases in the United States are on the rise. According to an article in The Los Angeles Times, the number of food-borne pathogens increased substantially in 2012. Research suggests that levels of a bacterium called Campylobacter (found in raw milk and undercooked…
Diabetes Drugs May Lead to Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas (a large gland near the stomach) becomes inflamed. According to the FDA, some diabetes medications may lead to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in patients. Pancreatitis can be mild, severe, or deadly. Many times, acute pancreatitis leads to chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing medical condition. Several days ago, the U.S. Food…
USPLabs, LLC to Remove Controversial Ingredient from Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplement manufacturer USPLabs, LLC said on Tuesday that it will remove DMAA from the company’s best-selling dietary supplement products,OxyElite Pro and Jack3d. The company allegedly emailed marketers and said that, after a long battle with the FDA, it would remove 1,3-dimethlyamylamine (DMAA) from the supplements. DMAA is an organic compound that was initially…