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• Greyhound Bus Traveling from Chicago to Indiana Crashes

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 14, 2007 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A greyhound bus traveling along interstate 65 crashed in the early morning hours injuring at least three. The bus was traveling from Chicago to Indianapolis when it possibly blew a tire. It was in Boone County at the time of the accident.The injured people on the bus may have a legal right to recover for any expenses incurred due to the Greyhound accident. They may also be able to recover for...

• Rollover on Chicago's Bishop Ford Kills 1, Injures 4

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 13, 2007 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A rollover on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago left four people critically injured and one man dead. Robin Stokes of Chicago lost his life Sunday after a car cut off the vehicle he was traveling in and caused his vehicle to rollover.There have been no reports of who was driving the vehicle that cut off the vehicle that rolled over. It is believed the rain was a factor in the accident. There...

• Latest Toy Recall Linked To Date Rape Drug

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 08, 2007 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The latest toy recall was announced today. A very popular toy, Aqua Dots, was recalled after it was found that the chemical in the toy when ingested turns into the date rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate or ghb. There have been reports of children ingesting parts from the toy and becoming lethargic, vomiting and even lapsing into a coma. If ingested, the toy can also cause seizures or...

• Chicago Cop Being Investigated for Tasering an 82-Year Old Woman

  Jenny Albano | November 06, 2007 9:46 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Chicago's Police Department is investigating a cop's use of a taser gun on an 82-year old woman, who police say was swinging a hammer at them when they arrived. Officials with the city's Department on Aging went to her home Oct. 29 to make a welfare check, and called police when they saw Fletcher in a window swinging a hammer back and forth, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Tuesday. Police...

• Bayer Suspends Marketing of Trasyol

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 05, 2007 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The FDA announced today that it has requested Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation to suspend its marketing of Traysol. Bayer has agreed to the suspension. Traysol, is used to control patient bleeding during heart surgery, but recent studies have suggested it can cause patients an increased risk of death.The FDA and Bayer are currently working to phase out Traysdol without causing a market...

• Cargill Recalls Over 1 Million Pounds of Beef

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 03, 2007 5:29 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Cargill recalled 1 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E.coli. The beef was produced between October 8 and 11. Retailers that may have sold the beef include Giant, Shop Rite and Stop & Shop. There have been no reports at this time of anyone becoming ill from eating the beef.If you may have eaten the contaminated beef and are experiencing diarhea and/or dehydration seek...

• Medtronic Recalls Sprint Fidelis Leads, What's Next For Patients?

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 03, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Medtronic recalled its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads approximately two weeks ago after several reports of people receiving shocks. The shocks result from tiny fractures in the leads. The fractures may also cause the defibrillator not to work at all. Medtronic is suggesting that patients have doctors adjusted the frequency in their defibrillators which may reduce the chance of...

• Safety on Halloween Night

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 31, 2007 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Halloween is an exciting time for people of all ages. Children and adults enjoying dressing up in costumes and being part of the Halloween spirit. While celebrating is fun, children and adults should take precautions to make certain that they are safe on Halloween night.Be attentive to whether or not costumes are flame resistant. If you are not careful, you may be wearing a costume that is...

• Recall on Halloween "Ugly Teeth"

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 31, 2007 5:24 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A recall was announced today on a popular Halloween item,"Ugly Teeth." The fake teeth are imported from China and were recalled today after it was determined they contain 100 times the amount of allowable lead. It is estimated that 43,000 "Ugly Teeth" packages were sold prior to the recall. The product sales began in January 2006.There have been no reports at this time of adverse affects from...

• Stand 'n Seal Grout Sealer Linked to Chemical Pneumonia

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 30, 2007 5:45 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Approximately 200 people have filed lawsuits against Home Depot and the manufacturer of Stand 'n Seal grout sealer after falling ill from using Stand 'n Seal. People are complaining of severe breathing problems after using the grout sealer, including chemical pneumonia. One man, Dr. Walter Friedel, said he became so ill he was in the intensive care unit for 4 days and was on oxygen for 4...