In a significant development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to propose a ban on certain hair-straightening products, specifically those containing formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals like methylene or glycol. These chemicals are common in various hair relaxers and pressing products and…
Sensio Inc., of New York, New York, recently announced the recall of about 860,000 Bella, Bella Pro Series, Cooks, and Crux electric and stovetop pressure cookers due to their potential to cause burn injuries. Customers who have the recalled products are urged to stop using…
Two plaintiffs recently filed lawsuits against C.R. Bard and Becton, Dickinson and Company because they claim they were injured by allegedly defective PowerPort catheter devices. According to their complaints, these devices can crack and break, increasing the risk of serious infections and other complications. Given…
Back in May 2023, an Arkansas woman filed a personal injury lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She claimed that she was assaulted, battered, harassed, and/or otherwise attacked by an Uber driver she had been…
Between 1.7 and 3 million sports- and recreation-related concussions happen each year, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Two in 10 high school athletes who play contact sports—including soccer and lacrosse—will get a concussion in a year. It’s common knowledge that repeated concussions…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently warned consumers to stop using Momaid Infant Loungers because they present a suffocation risk and fall hazard to infants. The manufacturer—Zhejian Juster Trading LLC, of China—is not cooperating with the CPSC on this matter and has not…
After several years of investigation into the Catholic church in six dioceses across Illinois, the office of Attorney General Kwame Raul recently issued a press release detailing its findings concerning child sex abuse by Catholic clergy. This investigation began in 2018 after a Pennsylvania grand…
On Monday, one person was killed in a fatal car accident that took place on a highway in Fresno. ABC30 reported that the accident took place around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 180 close to the Floyd Avenue area on the evening of November 27, 2023. California…
While preparing for your child’s birth, there are many exciting things to think about and do. It can be easy to push the thought of something going wrong to the back of your mind – but unfortunately, labor and delivery complications are possible. Among the…
Raleigh, NC – Tragedy struck Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday morning when a double stabbing incident resulted in the death of a 15-year-old student and left another student hospitalized. In response to the incident, a 14-year-old has been charged with murder on a juvenile…
