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Three Injured in Highway 152 Accident

According to news sources, three people were injured and taken to a hospital early Monday in a two vehicle collision that took place on Highway 152 when a vehicle was struck while reportedly attempting to make a U-turn on the roadway. A 56-year-old man was driving a vehicle heading westbound on Highway 152 when he … Continue reading

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Five People Injured on Highway 49 Crash

According to news sources, five people were injured in a two vehicle accident that took place Friday night when a woman reportedly lost control of a vehicle on Highway 49, causing it to veer into the pathway of another car on the roadway and colliding with it. A 42-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Saturn … Continue reading

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About 6,800 Naturalizer Women’s Shoes Recalled

According to news sources , a recall was issued for about 6,800 Naturalizer women’s dress shoes made by Brown Shoe Company after it was discovered that they pose a fall hazard to consumers due to faulty heels. The recalled dress shoes have three-inch heels and an open toe design. A leather bow is also placed across the front of the shoe, which comes in five different colors, gray, black, gray, nude and scarlet Continue reading

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FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug

According to news sources , the drug Multaq is getting a new safety warning after a study found increased risks of heart attack, stroke and death associated with the drug with a subset of patients that took part in the study. The heart rhythm drug controls the heart’s chambers by allowing them to pump in sync for patients with atrial fibrillation. The new warning would allow the drug to remain on the market but would stress to doctors and patients that it be used only for treatment of the short-term variant of the condition. Continue reading

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CPSC Aims To Make Gel Fuels And Firepots Safer

According to news sources , The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aiming to make gel fuels and firepots safer for consumers by voting to begin publishing advance notices of proposed rulemaking to the public. Consumers using gel fuel run burn risks when pouring it into an already lit firepot, since the gel can unexpectedly ignite and splash onto the users face or body. There have already been about 65 incidents reported between April 2010 through September 2011 relating to the use of the product Continue reading

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Physical Therapy Not Only for Rehabilitation

According to a new study , roughly half of the patients seen by physical therapists are being treated for ailments not related to rehabilitation. Blain Stimac, owner and CEO of Professional Therapy Associates, said, “Physical therapy is widely recognized for its effectiveness in helping patients recover and regain full mobility after an injury, severe illness or surgery Continue reading

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Bears’ Receiver Faces 4 Months of Recovery

According to news reports , Chicago Bears’ receiver Johnny Knox is facing four months of recovery from his recent back surgery at minimum. Continue reading

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About 21,600 Honda Goldwing Motorcycles Recalled

According to news sources , a recall has been issued for about 21,600 Honda Goldwing motorcycles after it was found that the aftermarket Kuryakyn floorboards installed on them posed a potential injury or collision hazard. The hazard arises from the possibility of the floorboards breaking off or cracking. Continue reading

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Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99

According to news sources, a fatal single vehicle accident took place Friday night when a driver reportedly driving under the influence lost control of the vehicle on Highway 99, causing him to be ejected as the vehicle overturned. The accident took place on Highway 99 in Yuba-Sutter as a 22-year-old driver reportedly driving under the … Continue reading

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Fatal Highway 101 Crash Leaves One Dead, One Injured

According to news sources, a fatal single vehicle accident took place Sunday night that left one man injured and a woman dead after their vehicle drifted off the roadway for unknown reasons and ended up crashing into a power pole. The 63-year-old woman was driving a 2011 Mercedes 300 Series heading northbound on Highway 101 … Continue reading

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