Train Collides with Car Killing 1

A father and three children were traveling on Reese Mountain Road in Montgomery County, Virginia when a train struck their car. The accident happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday night when the car attempted to cross the train tracks. The three children, between the ages of four and eight, were all transported by separate helicopters…

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Zofran use during pregnancy delivers birth defects in babies

Zofran is an anti-nausea drug used to help those who have just had surgery, as well as cancer patients that are receiving chemotherapy and radiation. Likewise, although the Food and Drug Administration has not approved Zofran for use during pregnancy (it is placed in category B for safeness), it was negligently marketed as such…

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Blue Bell expands ice cream recall

Blue Bell ice cream has expanded its recall for listeria contamination, and now it includes its 3 oz. food service cups in the following flavors: Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry All flavors in the 3 oz. cups tested positive for listeria; all were from a Kansas City hospital. Luckily there have been no reported illnesses from…

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Nursing home owner in Belleville alleged with wrongful death

Sadly on March 12th, a woman who was a resident at the Midwest Rehabilitation facility in Belleville, Illinois was founddead at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Furthermore, 85-year-old, Juanita Simmons fell down the stairs while still strapped to her wheelchair. Senior Healthcare Management owns the facility and 12 others in Illinois, and…

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Seattle interstate closed for 9 hours due to semi crash

The southbound lane of State Route 99 near Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington was closed for an astounding nine hours Tuesday afternoon due to a semi crash. Furthermore, the accident happened just before rush hour near Atlantic Street when for unknown reasons a semi overturned in the middle of the road. The crash happened…

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Zofran risks during pregnancy

Morning sickness is one of the many undesired side effects of pregnancy, yet many women suffer through it without the assistance of any medication. Yet for the few that suffer from severe morning sickness, medication may be needed. For instance, some physicians have been prescribing Zofran to their pregnant patients, and as a result…

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Local woman dies while snorkeling in Florida

What was supposed to be a relaxing Florida Keys vacation for several people, turned into tragedy. In addition, three people died in separate and unrelated snorkeling accidents all on the same day. Furthermore, three people died in separate incidents while snorkeling on vacation in Marathon, Florida. All accidents happened on Monday and took the…

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Risks associated with Zofran use during pregnancy

If you or someone you know is currently taking Zofran while pregnant, please consider the risks. Furthermore, Zofran is an anti-nausea medicine mainly used for those who had recently had surgery, or are currently receiving cancer treatments. In addition, although the FDA has not approved Zofran as safe for use in pregnant women, that…

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Scaffold Falls 200 Feet Killing Workers

A work-place accident that occurred at a construction site in North Carolina killed three workers and seriously injured a fourth. Choate Construction Company is the general contractor at the construction site of the Charter Square building in Raleigh and is working with Associated Scaffolding as a subcontractor on the project. Three workers were on…

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Ski Lift Accident Injures Skiers

A ski resort in Maine was the site of a serious accident on Saturday when the resorts’ chairlift malfunctioned injuring seven skiers. The accident occurred at the Sugarloaf Mountain resort when the chairlift began to go backwards abruptly causing panic amongst the riders. As the chairs moved in reverse, the speed of the lift…

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