You’ve probably heard of people, or at least have seen characters in movies, change their names and identies to escape their pasts. But what if we all need to change our identities in the future to…
Earlier this month an Iowa egg manufacturer issued a voluntary recall of millions of eggs contaminated with Salmonella. As a result of the contaminated eggs, the Centers for Disease Control have…
If you enjoy a glass of grapefruit juice with your breakfast, you should check to make sure that it doesn’t interact with your prescription medications. Unfortunately, many Americans learn this…
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the massive Bridgestone/Firestone tire recall. Although the recall was technically “voluntary,” the action was taken in response to widespread…
Several months ago I wrote about the case of two Texas nurses who were criminally prosecuted for blowing the whistle on a doctor they suspected of providing improper medical treatment. That case…
Just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration decided to keep Avandia on the market, the agency is coming under fire from policymakers and scientists who argue that the incident is yet another…
Silver Spring, MD–24-year-old Yesenia Rivera arrived at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital on August 3, 2006 complaining of severe stomach pain—just two days after she first visited the hospital…
As more people become concerned about the impact they have on the environment and choose to “go green”, it might seem odd to choose to continue throwing more garbage (and money) into the…
Many people enjoy riding their bikes during the few months of nice weather that we get in Michigan. While it is true that bicyclists have as much of a right to the road as cars, bicycles and…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to discontinue use of all Goldstar and Comfort-Aire portable dehumidifiers due to a fire hazard. The commission announced the recall…
Ron Sveden expected to hear the worst last June after rushing to the emergency room with a chronic cough, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Indeed, the 75-year-old was a lifelong smoker and therefore…
One man was seriously injured yesterday morning as two vehicles collided at the intersection of New Holland Street and 144th Avenue in Ottawa County, Michigan. Both vehicles came to rest on their…