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• School bus collides with vehicle

  Staff Writer | May 30, 2007 8:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  The Times Daily reported that a school bus crash occurred in mid-May on Lauderdale 7 near Florence, Alabama.The 2004 International School Bus was carrying more than 30 students when a 2005 Nissa crashed into it. Fortunately, the drivers of the vehicles and all passengers walked away from the crash without injuries.In a separate motor vehicle accident, two men were injured when their vehicles...

• Lybrel pill that halts periods approved by FDA

  Staff Writer | May 30, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A new birth control pill called Lybrel, which also prevents women from having menstrual periods, received FDA approval last week. The low-dose oral contraceptive has received mixed reviews from skeptical consumers and doctors. While some herald the new drug as a freeing, liberating pill that puts an end to the discomforts of cramps, bloating and the like, others say it is unnatural and may have...

• Two trucks collide with SUV in accident

  Staff Writer | May 29, 2007 9:37 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  WVUA-TV reported on a traffic accident involving two trucks and an SUV near a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Tuscaloosa on Friday afternoon to kick off the dangers of heavy traffic Memorial Day Weekend.The accident on Skyland Boulevard resulted in four injuries, as three people were reportedly thrown from the back of one truck. The mother and her two sons in the SUV did not receive any injuries.Heroic...

• Teens injured in pick-up truck accident

  Staff Writer | May 28, 2007 10:07 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A report from WVAU-TV says a teenager who was riding in the bed of a pick-up truck is in critical condition after being thrown from the vehicle in an accident Friday night.There were two other teens thrown from the pick-up truck's bed when it was struck by another vehicle after the driver of the pick-up ran a red light. This sad occurrence is yet another example of the high incidence of injury...

• Ambien sleep aid side effects

  Staff Writer | May 25, 2007 11:43 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The prescription drug Ambien (genericly named zolpidem) has been reported to cause serious side effects, including disorientation, sleep walking, and more, according to an article published on WorstPills.org. (http://www.worstpills.org/member/newsletter.cfm?n_id=529)A Democratic representative from Rhode Island reported crashing his car near the Capitol building in Washington while disoriented...

• Avandia increases heart risks, FDA says

  Staff Writer | May 25, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The Washington Post reports that popular diabetes drug Avandia has been shown to increase heart risks, according to an FDA study and a report published in a medical journal.The study confirms that 60,000 to 100,000 reported heart attacks from Avandia users may be linked to the drug, which has been on the market for 8 years.Avandia's manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline PLC, a British company, has sold...

• Fatal car accident kills two people

  Staff Writer | May 15, 2007 11:20 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Dothan, Alabama's News 4 reports a deadly car accident that tragically killed two 78-year-olds on Thursday night on State Route 30 in Bay County, Florida. The accident happened when a 17-year-old crossed the median and hit the couple head-on. It is presumed that the two victims died instantly, and the report says that neither were wearing seat belts. The condition of the teen in the other car...

• Fatal 2005 accident subject of jury trial

  Staff Writer | May 14, 2007 8:32 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Cullman Times reported on a jury trial scheduled to begin today in Cullman County involving a man who allegedly killed a young mother in 2005 motor vehicle accident.The defendant is accused of running a red light while under the influenced of a controlled substance, court documents say. The accident occurred at the intersection of Alabama highways 69 and 157, where the defendant's 2001...

• Hispanic group promotes workplace safety

  Staff Writer | May 10, 2007 10:01 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Injuries

  The Birmingham News reported last week that a team of Hispanic business owners and contractors has come together to create the Association of Hispanic Contractors to help improve workplace safety in the area. The group of 55 seeks to lower workplace injuries."Our focus is on education and safety," said Martinez, president of the new group. "Safety in our community is a big issue and with us...

• Allianz Life Insurance Annuity Class Action Lawsuit Update

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2007 2:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Allegations against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America assert that the company conspired with a network of insurance sales agents to induce people 65 or older to purchase deferred annuities by means of misleading statements contained in the uniform sales materials. More specifically, the allegations are that Allianz failed to disclose facts that would have revealed its deferred...