What Happened: Nineteen people in Rochester, New York (NY), who wanted to get brand new tattoos instead ended up with bubbly rashes. In the past year, there have been 22 confirmed cases and more than 30 suspected cases of the skin infection caused by a bacterial cousin of tuberculosis named Mycobacterium chelonae. The bacteria can cause itchy…
What Happened: In Woodbridge, Virginia (VA) on Interstate-95 a woman driving a compact car pulled into the path of a tractor-trailer while trying to merge. Sadly the woman was killed. The big rig tried to avoid the car by swerving to the left but the two collided anyway. The tractor trailer driver suffered injuries after his rig crashed…
Overmedicating nursing home residents can cause serious side effects.
What Happened: Bayer AG, the maker of Yasmin birth-control pills, said that settlements related to U.S. lawsuits over its product have increased to more than $402 million. According to Businessweek, Bayer has resolved almost 1,900 cases in which it has been claimed that Yasmin and Yaz contraceptives caused blood clots that can lead to heart…
A group of researchers at Virginia Commonwealth have started investigating the connection between traumatic brain injury and a person’s propensity to engage in violent or criminal behavior. To learn more, read the full story here… “Researchers Explore Connection Between Traumatic Brain Injuries and Crime“ CA