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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…
Valencia Private School Teacher Arrested Under Suspicion of Inappropriate Conduct with Student
A private school teacher was recently taken into custody for alleged inappropriate conduct with a student, according to officials from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station. The teacher – 35-year-old Carl Astrera of Panorama City – worked at Legacy Christian Academy, a private Christian school in Valencia. He was listed on the school’s website at…
San Bernardino Pastor Arrested, Charged with Sexual Abuse
A San Bernardino pastor was recently taken into custody under suspicion of molesting two boys. The case involves two victims who were allegedly abused by the pastor while they were members of the church. The abuse is believed to have begun more than a decade ago. The Pastor – 54-year-old Stephen Howard of Fontana…
Los Angeles Drama Teacher Charged with 26 Felony Counts of Sexual Abuse of Students
A Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) drama teacher arrested on Friday was formally charged this Tuesday – February 25 – on charges relating to the sexual assault of two minors. Peter Christopher Gomez, a 48-year old teacher from La Habra, was taken into custody early Friday afternoon by LAPD officers. Officials from the…