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From design flaws to problems in production, a defective product can take countless shapes and forms. One of the most dangerous faulty items you could encounter is contaminated food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year, 1 in 6 Americans will become ill after consuming foods that contain bacteria, fungus, or molds. To bring into perspective...
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Millions of Americans are affected by the massive GM recall resulting from faulty ignition switches in many vehicle makes and models. GM has agreed to pay compensation to those injured or who lost loved ones as a result of accidents caused by the faulty parts. But just where that money will come from is still up for contention. According to...
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Manufacturers of medications in the United States must adhere to strict hygiene and safety regulations when creating their products. Otherwise, they could face both criminal and civil penalties. The owners of one Tennessee compounding pharmacy recently pleaded guilty to charges of making and distributing a contaminated drug last year that resulted in a fungal meningitis outbreak. The medication was responsible...
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Pregnant women must consider the effects of the medications they take on their child, but determining the risks isn't always simple. One example is the risk of antidepressant birth defects among many popular prescription depression treatments. A study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that women who take Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)—a type of antidepressant—after the...
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Insurance is an important thing to have. It can protect you and your home in the event of a personal injury. However, many people wonder what's covered under home and life insurance policies. Would damages incurred during the rise of the zombified dead be covered? As Halloween approaches later this week, one company is Clarksville, Tennessee, says the answer is...
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How Common Is Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect? Nursing homes and long-term care facilities can provide the elderly and disabled with the constant care they need, but research indicates that abuse and neglect is rampant at these facilities. Reports from the National Center on Elder Abuse shows as many as one-third of all Americans over age 65 will become the...
