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FDA Urges Warning Against Extra-Strength Acetaminophen
Four months ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding the use of acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat a variety of minor ailments, including headaches, muscle aches, fever, and general pain. Although acetaminophen can be found in most Americans’ medicine cabinets, it is not without risks. In…
LAUSD Faces Allegations for Destroying Evidence in Child Abuse Cases
A former Chief risk officer for the Los Angeles Unified School District recently stepped forward to discuss the school district’s alleged destruction of evidence regarding the high-profile Miramonte sex scandal. George Breed, whose contract was not renewed by the district, spoke with NBC 4 about the case. Breed states that the allegations were revealed…
Oxnard Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Child Annoyance
Officials from the Oxnard Police Department reported the arrest of an Oxnard teacher earlier this week under suspicion of misdemeanor child annoying. The teacher – 41-year-old Jorge Arellano – was a math instructor at Oxnard High School. He was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday for child annoyance of at least one…
FDA Issues Warning to Manufacturer of Sports Supplement Craze
Public records that became available on Tuesday April, 15th have revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning to the manufacturer of Craze – a once popular sports supplement. The warning letter – which was dated April 4th – centers on the supplement’s use of a controversial proprietary blend…
Ten Dead in College Tour Bus Accident
Ten people are confirmed dead after a commercial truck collided with a charter bus carrying high school students in Northern California. One student, a 17-year-old high school senior, remembers waking up from a nap only a few moments before the impact. “All of the sudden I could hear people screaming,” he said, “I woke…
Fullerton Middle School Teacher Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
A Fullerton junior high school teacher was recently taken into custody on Tuesday, April 8 under suspicion of sexually assaulting and sending sexual text messages to three male students. The female teacher – 28-year-old Melissa Lindgren – taught math at Nicholas Junior High School in Orange County. She is being charged with multiple felony…
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ordered to pay $6 Billion for Hiding Actos Cancer Risks
Actos® – a diabetes medication and one of the best selling drugs in the U.S. – has been associated with a significant increase in the risk for cancer. Throughout the country, numerous patients and families have pursued legal recourse for damages caused by the medication. Recently, a federal jury ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and…
OxyElite Pro Associated with Nearly 100 Cases of Severe Liver Disease, Exposes Need for Better Regulation
A new report is calling attention to the need for better regulation of nutritional supplements after OxyElite Pro – a popular dietary supplement – was linked to nearly 100 cases of severe liver disease. The report associates a total of 97 cases of hepatitis – including 47 cases of hospitalization, three cases of liver…