Testing is still underway for the well cap placed on top of the oil spill late last week. Recently, a seep was discovered near the well. Investigators are trying to ascertain whether methane has been detected as well. If so, this would be an indication that additional leaks may be present. The federal government has […]
FDA Panel Split on Recommendations for Avandia
Yesterday, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel handed down a split decision regarding recommendations for actions to be taken with the diabetes drug Avandia. A majority of committee members (20 out of 33) voted to leave Avandia on the market but recommended imposing restrictions on its use. Twelve members voted to have Avandia pulled […]
UMass Student Injured in Dog Bite Attack
A 22-year-old student at UMass suffered serious injuries in a dog bite attack by three pit bulls. The student was walking near campus at the time of the incident. The three dogs got loose and viciously attacked the student. The student was treated at Saint Luke’s Hospital for injuries to his face and arms. Part […]
BP Fails to Deliver on their Promised Oil Skimming Capabilities
On March 24th, about a month before the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion which set off the largest oil spill in our nation’s history, BP filed a report with the federal government claiming they could skim approximately 500,000 barrels of oil daily in the event of a major oil spill. Unfortunately, this total appears to […]
Bison Meat Recall
Rocky Mountain Natural Meats has announced a recall of approximately 66,000 pounds of ground and steak bison meat due to contamination with a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. The company is based out of Henderson, Colorado. There were five cases of E. coli illness reported in Colorado between June 4th and June 6th. All […]
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