Suicides are among the most heartbreaking events that could occur in one’s lifetime. Every suicide may not be preventable. But, experts say, a staggering number of suicides are preventable. In order to do that, we need to become more aware of some of the warning signs that strike and be able to identify those symptoms…
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Gov. Jerry Brown Expands Overtime Pay for California Farm Workers
In a historic move, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a law that would gradually add hundreds of thousands of farm workers to the ranks of those who are paid overtime after eight hours on the job or 40 hours in a single week. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, Brown’s action…
Mall Video Captures Shocking Footage of E-Cigarette Explosion
A mall surveillance video captured shocking footage of an e-cigarette exploding in a cloud of black smoke inside a woman’s bag. According to a Pix11 news report, Mara McInerney was checking out of a sunglass store at the Freehold Raceway Mall in New Jersey when a huge, black cloud of smoke erupted from her $1,200…
Tesla Updates Could Have Prevented Fatal Crash
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says his company is getting ready to update its Autopilot technology – updates, which he says, might have prevented a car accident in May that claimed the life of 40-year-old Joshua Brown. According to a report in The New York Times, the man was killed when his Model S car,…
September Declared “California Pedestrian Safety Month”
The California State Senate passed a resolution earlier this month declaring September as “California Pedestrian Safety Month.” This month also marks the beginning of a public awareness campaign aimed at both drivers and pedestrians to be more aware of each other and to share the road responsibly. The resolution was sponsored by Senator Jim Beall…
E-Cigarette Explodes Like Hand Grenade in Georgia Man’s Pocket
Jeremy McDow of DeKalb County, Georgia, told Channel 2 Action News that he first started using e-cigarettes to quit smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. According to a news report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the man’s e-cigarette exploded in his pocket, causing him third-degree burns. The incident occurred in July. The lithium-ion battery in the e-cigarette blew…
General Motors Recalls 4.3 Million Vehicles for Airbag-Related Defect
General Motors Company has announced a safety recall for nearly 4.3 million vehicles worldwide due to a software issue that can prevent airbags from deploying in the event of a crash. According to a Reuters news report, this is a vehicle defect that has already been linked to one death and three injuries. The automaker…
Ford and Mazda Recall Millions of Vehicles for Defective Doors and Hatches
Ford and Mazda are recalling nearly four million vehicles because of defective doors and rear hatches that could pop open when the vehicle is in motion. According to an Associated Press news report, Ford is adding about 1.5 million cars, SUVs and vans to a recall for doors that can pop open when the vehicle…
Fox Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Brought Against Roger Ailes
Fox News’s parent company, 21st Century Fox, has settled with former Fox host Gretchen Carlson for $20 million in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Carlson against network founder Roger Ailes. According to a report in the New York Times, the network also issued an unprecedented public apology to Carlson. In addition to Carlson, Fox…
Four Things We All Need to Know about Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is a harsh reality in our lives today. Each year, there are about 76 million cases of food poisoning in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Whether you are going to eat out at your favorite restaurant, preparing a home-cooked meal or having a picnic lunch at…