Drinking Water Safety in North Texas

A community in North Texas has serious concerns about the safety of their drinking water, so WFAA ABC News Channel Eight conducted an investigative report. Residents in Chisholm Springs, an area just north of Fort Worth, have a problem with their drinking water. It smells foul and burns their skin when they shower in it.… Read More

Crash in Baylor County Claims One Life

Earlier this week, one person was killed in a fiery one-car crash in Baylor County. According to the Times Record News, the wreck happened at about 3:30 p.m., on U.S. 283. The vehicle’s OnStar system alerted first responders, who rushed to the scene. Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find the car had left… Read More

Flooring Linked With Cancer Causing Chemical

Lumber Liquidators is popular for a reason, they’re an affordable choice for homebuilders, contractors and homeowners shopping for flooring. Unfortunately, that good deal on laminate flooring could come at the cost of your family’s health. Lumber Liquidators, the popular flooring retailer with locations nationwide, is under heat for selling flooring with potentially unsafe levels of… Read More

The Dangers of Xarelto

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a popular anticoagulant drug on the market right now. Unfortunately, it also has dangerous and severe life-threatening side effects. The blood-thinning drug, which was basically fast-tracked through the FDA approval process, and developed by Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, carries a risk of hemorrhaging and fatal bleeding events. Blood Thinning… Read More

7.8 Million Cars Recalled for Defective Air Bags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently publicizing the recall of 7.8 million cars due to defective air bags. Under certain conditions, the inflators on these particular air bags can explode and send shrapnel into the passenger compartment. According to NBC News, car owners in coastal and southern states are most at risk.… Read More

Risperdal and Gynecomastia

Risperdal and the generic form Risperidone are atypical antipsychotic drugs that are often prescribed to treat certain mental and mood disorders like autism, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, they’re linked with a wide variety of serious side effects including male breast growth or gynecomastia. While male children and adults are supposedly being treated for mood… Read More