Category: Breaking News
Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Forces Residents to Evacuate
Around 60,000 residents of Port Neches, Texas were forced to flee their homes over Thanksgiving after explosions at the TPC chemical plant spewed toxic chemicals into the air.
USC Gynecologist Gives Up Medical License After Sex Abuse Accusations
George Tyndall, a former gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC), has surrendered his medical license after being accused of sexually abusing hundreds of female patients since the 1990s.
Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants in U.S. Due to Cancer Risk
In a major reversal, the FDA has asked Allergan to recall BIOCELL® textured breast implants in the U.S. after finding 24 more deaths and a 6-fold increased risk of ALCL, a rare but potentially deadly cancer.
Neutrogena Light Mask Recalled for Risk of Vision Loss
The Neutrogena Visibly Clear Light Therapy Acne Mask, commonly known as the Neutrogena Light Mask, was recalled due to a risk of eye damage and potentially irreversible vision loss or blindness.
ALDI Flour Recalled After 17 People Sick in E. Coli Outbreak
ALDI recalled all 5-pound bags of Baker's Corner All-Purpose Flour after 17 people were sickened in an outbreak of E. coli.
NovoCure Announces Release of Next Generation Chemo Treatment for Mesothelioma
NovoCure, a British oncology company specializing in state-of-the-art cancer therapies, has announced approval of its NovoTTF-100L, a non-invasive treatment for mesothelioma, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday.
Lawsuits Filed for Power Pressure Cooker Burn Injuries
Two lawsuits have been filed for people who were severely burned in explosions of food from the Tristar Power Pressure Cooker XL.
The Most Common (and Commonly Broken) New Year’s Resolutions
If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time following through with your New Year’s resolutions. You know, those well-meaning solutions to life’s woes that seem perfectly doable as December draws to a close, yet by mid-January are systematically...
Trove of Nude Photos Found at USC Gynecologist’s Storage Unit
LAPD investigators searched a storage unit for George Tyndall, a former gynecologist who is accused of sex abuse at the University of California (USC), and found a trove of homemade pornography and photos of naked women in what appeared to...
Workers Injured in Oil Well Site Explosion in Wyoming
Three men were injured and a building was destroyed in an oil well site explosion in Campbell County, Wyoming.