Officials in New York City are looking to stem the recent infestation of bed bugs that has affected one out of every fifteen people within the city this year. Bed bugs tend to carry a stigma related to poverty or uncleanliness, but as the current infestation is teaching New Yorkers, it can happen anywhere. Office [...]
In a small village near Lille, called Villers-au-Tertre the bones of two infants were discovered when the owners of the house excavated their yard to put in a swimming pool. Dominique Cottrez, who lived with her parents, admitted that she killed eight of her ten infants by suffocation. Her husband, Peirre-Marrie Cottrez, was released from [...]
Marijuana may be well on its’ way to legalization, but it isn’t there yet, and police are looking to enforce that message to those who are planning to flaunt their possession of it. Medical marijuana has been legalized in several states with an approved doctors note, and with the following of stringent laws. Legislators are [...]
Keele Maynor Breast Cancer Hoax – A forty thirty nine year old woman from Chattanooga, Tennessee has been sentenced to forty two months in prison for carrying out an elaborate breast cancer hoax, in what she claims was a bid for attention. The four hour hearing concluded with Keele Maynor being sentenced to a forty [...]
Coca-Cola, creators of the popular drink Vitaminwater have tried to stop court proceedings going ahead on technical grounds. The lawsuit was filed after claims were made that labelling on the drink had misleading information that would affect consumers. For example, the labelling claims to reduce the risk of disease. However, Coca-Cola’s attempts to stop court [...]
Anger is hot after Johnny Concepcion who confessed to friends and family that he murdered his wife and attempted suicide to evade arrest – was given a donated kidney to save his life. The list for an organ is a long one, with tens of thousands of people waiting for their lucky day, where a [...]
Nap Nanny Recall 2010 – Those of you who bought a Nap Nanny should be aware that a mass recall has been initiated for the first generation products. The recall began after a four-month-old baby girl was found hanging from the harness, trapped between the Nap Nanny and the crib bumper. This is one of [...]
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will now be taking a second look at a policy that keeps veterans from using medical marijuana for pain management. As of now, 14 states allow the use of medical marijuana, but still the United States government continues to outlaw use of the plant. This has created a [...]
The Nestle chocolate company has agreed to drop deceptive ad claims about the health benefits of a children’s drink the company produces called “Boost Kid Essentials.” The move was made as a part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC complaint states that from the fall of 2008 through the fall of [...]
You may have seen the electronic cigarette stands popping up in your local malls, or seen the ads online that have become much more frequent over the course of the last few months. Thousands of smokers nationwide are turning towards the electronic cigarette, which has been described as healthier and safer than normal cigarettes. It [...]
