A new study shows that former professional football players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated concussions, doubled their risk of developing the worst forms of the disease for every 5.3 years they played. According to a report in The New York Times, scientists have known that more years…
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Players with CTE Doubled Risk of Brain Damage with Every 5.3 Years Playing Football
Subaru Forester SUVs Recalled for Risk of Airbag Deactivation
Subaru is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester SUVs because an electrical connection under the front seat cushion may come loose and deactivate the front airbag even if the seat is occupied. According to Consumer Reports, this recall only affects Foresters with heated seats. According to the automaker, over time, the connection in the electrical harness for…
BMW Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Backup Cameras
If you own a 2018 or newer BMW model, there is a chance that a recall for the backup camera could affect you. According to a CNET news report, this recall covers 257,481 vehicles including the 2018-2019 5-Series range, 2019-2020 X3, X5, Series and 7 Series. The campaign also covers the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Phantom and…
Harbor Freight Recalls 1.1 Million Pocketknives for Laceration Hazard
Harbor Freight Tools is recalling about 1.1 million Gordon Folding Knives because they pose a safety risk. According to a USA Today news report, the knives’ locking mechanism could fail to engage on extension of the blade and this could pose a laceration hazard. The recall comes after seven reports of pocketknives failing to lock,…
Pastor Suffers Injuries After SoCal Edison Crane Collapses on Home
Pastor Carl Kromming of Long Beach suffered head injuries and broken ribs after a Southern California Edison fell over in a residential area of Long Beach the morning of Oct. 7. According to a CBS news report, officers responded to assist the fire department in the 300 block of 61st Street regarding reports of a…
Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $8 Billion to Man Who Said Antipsychotic Drug Caused Him to Grow Breasts
A Philadelphia jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutical, to pay $8billion in punitive damages in a case where a man who developed breast tissue said the drug company failed to warn that an antipsychotic drug could lead to breast growth in boys. According to a USA Today news report, the…
J.M. Smucker Recalls All-Purpose Flour for E. coli Contamination
J.M. Smucker Company has recalled its Robin Hood All-Purpose Flour for potential E. coli contamination. According to news reports, the affected flour includes five-pound bags of Robin Hood All-Purpose Flour. The recalled flour was distributed and sold in the United States, nationwide, at a variety of retailers. This recall comes after two other recalls involving…
One Million Dressers Recalled for Tip-over Hazard
One million dressers sold at Kmart stores for five years are being recalled because they can tip over and seriously injure or even kill young children. According to a CBS Sacramento news report, the four-drawer Belmont dressers were sold in four colors – white, black, light pine and brown oak. The model numbers can be…
Ford Recalls Vehicles for Safety Issues
Ford Motor Company has issued two separate for its F Series Super Duty trucks as well as its Explorer models. According to news reports, the automaker has also issued an amended recall for its Escape models. The F-Series Super Duty pickup truck recall affects a total of 28,579 vehicles in the U.S., 4,316 in Canada…
NHTSA Looks into Whether Tesla Should Have Recalled 2000 Vehicles
Federal regulators say they are looking into whether Tesla should have recalled 2,000 of its electric cars in May instead of issuing a software upgrade to fix a potential defect that could have resulted in battery fires. According a report on Autoblog, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a…