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Three Injured in Highway 152 Accident

According to news sources, three people were injured and taken to a hospital early Monday in a two vehicle collision that took place on Highway 152 when a vehicle was struck while reportedly attempting to make a U-turn on the roadway. A 56-year-old man was driving a vehicle heading westbound on Highway 152 when he … Continue reading

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Five People Injured on Highway 49 Crash

According to news sources, five people were injured in a two vehicle accident that took place Friday night when a woman reportedly lost control of a vehicle on Highway 49, causing it to veer into the pathway of another car on the roadway and colliding with it. A 42-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Saturn … Continue reading

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CPSC Aims To Make Gel Fuels And Firepots Safer

According to news sources , The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aiming to make gel fuels and firepots safer for consumers by voting to begin publishing advance notices of proposed rulemaking to the public. Consumers using gel fuel run burn risks when pouring it into an already lit firepot, since the gel can unexpectedly ignite and splash onto the users face or body. There have already been about 65 incidents reported between April 2010 through September 2011 relating to the use of the product Continue reading

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Physical Therapy Not Only for Rehabilitation

According to a new study , roughly half of the patients seen by physical therapists are being treated for ailments not related to rehabilitation. Blain Stimac, owner and CEO of Professional Therapy Associates, said, “Physical therapy is widely recognized for its effectiveness in helping patients recover and regain full mobility after an injury, severe illness or surgery. Continue reading

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About 21,600 Honda Goldwing Motorcycles Recalled

According to news sources , a recall has been issued for about 21,600 Honda Goldwing motorcycles after it was found that the aftermarket Kuryakyn floorboards installed on them posed a potential injury or collision hazard. The hazard arises from the possibility of the floorboards breaking off or cracking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the faulty floorboards were installed on Honda Goldwing motorcycles with model years from 2001 through 2011. Continue reading

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Congress, CSPI Call for Federal Action on Bacteria

News outlets reported that, because of the most recent ground beef recall that sickened 14 people last week due to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) are petitioning for federal action on the increasing threat to public health from these bacteria. Slaughter issued a statement saying, “When we go to the grocery store to pick up dinner, we should be able to buy our food without worrying that what we put on our plates is exposing out families to dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria Continue reading

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Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99

According to news sources, a fatal single vehicle accident took place Friday night when a driver reportedly driving under the influence lost control of the vehicle on Highway 99, causing him to be ejected as the vehicle overturned. The accident took place on Highway 99 in Yuba-Sutter as a 22-year-old driver reportedly driving under the … Continue reading

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E&B Girftware Agrees To $550,000 Civil Penalty For Defective Product

According to news sources , the company E&B Giftware has reached a settlement agreement with The U.S. Continue reading

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Goldwing Motorcycles Recalled

21,600 Honda Goldwing motorcycles are being recalled, announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their floorboards may crack and break off the motorcycle, potentially causing a collision and injury to the rider Continue reading

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Shoes Recalled for Fall Hazard

Approximately 6,100 pairs of women’s dress shoes are being recalled because the heels may lean, resulting in a fall hazard. So far, one customer sustained a minor leg injury after a fall while wearing the shoe. Continue reading

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