After storms swept through DFW last week, workers scrambled to restore electricity and clean up storm damage around the metroplex. In an effort to replace a damaged electrical pole in Hurst on Saturday, the new pole fell onto two of the workers -- leaving...
AM2 PAT, Inc. issued a nationwide recall of all lots of both Heparin and Saline pre-filled flushes. These products are distributed under two brand names, Sierra Pre-Filled Inc and B. Braun. The products are sold in 3ml and 5ml sizes for Heparin and 3ml,...
As women from throughout the United States compete in the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas this weekend, one participant in particular is sure to be an inspiration whether she wins or not. Affected with the neurological disorder cerebral palsy, 20-year-old Abbey Curran made...
A male dementia patient at an Australia nursing home allegedly raped and sexually assaulted several of the Bramble House's women residents over a nine month time frame starting last April. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph, case notes included complaint that the man fondled and...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Easy Bake Ovens. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Name of Product: Easy-Bake Ovens Units: About 1 million Manufacturer: Easy-Bake, a division of Hasbro, Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I Hazard: Children can insert their hands into the...
Bayer Healthcare and FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a Class 1 Recall of Bayer Ascensia Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Product 7152A. This system is used by diabetic patients to measure the amount of glucose in their blood, and as an aid in...
A Vancouver, Canada nursing home resident who suffered from a condition called dysphagia that makes swallowing difficult died after being left unattended in the facility's dining room. Despite her identification as someone with a choking risk, the resident was served a dinner of meatballs...
The FDA notified healthcare professionals of the seizure of more than $300,000 worth of product, including NC Solution, an antifungal product, and other drugs for human use, dietary supplements, and ingredients to make those products because some lacked FDA approval and all were maintained...
General Mills Jeno's and Totino's frozen meat pizzas have sickened at least 21 people in 10 states with E. coli. The outbreak linked to the pizzas prompted the company to recall more than 5 million frozen meat pizzas that were distributed throughout the US. The...
Police are investigating Braswell Child Development School after they had left a child in a daycare van for about an hour before realizing he was in the daycare van. The Dallas child was picked up in the daycare van and apparently fell asleep on...
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