Schools across the U.S. – from New England to California – are calling for students to keep hoverboards off their campuses. Schools like American University, George Washington University, the University of Arkansas and UCLA, have all banned hoverboards from their campuses. Many schools also consider hoverboards to be contraband because they often lead to falling,…
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US Colleges Want Hoverboards Off Their Campuses
Porsche Camshaft Defect Comes to Light
Drivers of some Porsche vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2012 are experiencing a new defect that can cause engine failure and may result in injuries if a vehicle breaks down while traveling at higher speeds. The problem lies in the aluminum camshaft adjuster bolts which have a tendency to sheer off, which prevent the camshafts…
Ford Recalls Ranger Pickup Trucks for Faulty Takata Airbags
Ford is recalling nearly 391,000 of its Ranger pickup trucks because the driver’s side airbag inflators can explode with too much force causing injury or death. According to an Associated Press news report, this recall covers trucks from the 2004 through 2006 model years in the United States and Canada. This recall also comes just…
Will Climate Change Cause More Traffic Fatalities?
An Inside Science article takes a look at a very interesting topic. Could climate change result in more traffic accident fatalities? It’s a known fact that when more drivers take to the roads – be it due to falling gas prices or a growth in the economy – traffic accident fatalities do increase. Now, economists…
Three Lawsuits Filed in Orange County Over Food Poisoning Incidents
Three Orange County residents have sued True Food Kitchen in Fashion Island after they were sickened by a foodborne illness outbreak tied to the restaurant in August. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the lawsuits were filed separately this month in Orange County by three women identified as Lauren Castleton, Dr….
FDA Classifies Transvaginal Mesh as a High Risk Medical Device
After thousands of lawsuits and countless stories of nightmarish experiences, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that surgical mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse or POP will be reclassified as a class III or high-risk medical device. In addition, manufacturers of these vaginal mesh implants will have to receive premarket approval for…
Man Critically Injured in Anaheim Pedestrian Accident
A man suffered critical injuries in an Anaheim pedestrian accident after a driver struck him near Disneyland. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred early morning on January 18, 2016 on South Haster Street just south of West Katella Avenue. A man was driving southbound on Haster Street in a white…
NHTSA Reports 51 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2015
Vehicle recalls in the United States hit another record last year with more than 51 million cars, trucks and SUVs recalled. According to an Associated Press news report, the agency recorded almost 900 separate recalls in 2015 beating the previously set record of 803 in 2014. The number was much higher largely due to automakers reaction to unprecedented fines…
Huge Trader Joe’s Cashew Recall for Salmonella Contamination
If you’ve recently bought raw cashews from Trader Joe’s, you may need to check the label to see if they are part of a huge, nationwide recall. According to an MSNBC news report, this recall affects 31 states because there is a suspicion that the cashews might be contaminated with salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Two Killed in San Jose Greyhound Bus Accident
Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in a bus accident involving a Greyhound bus, which overturned on a slick Highway 101 in San Jose. According to a news report in the San Jose Mercury News, the fatal bus crash occurred the morning of January 19, 2016. The bus left Los…