Evidence points to a fresh BP oil spill in the Gulf
September 15, 2011
Environmental
When Bonny Schumaker flew her small plane over the Gulf of Mexico to conduct a survey of whale sharks, her search instead turned up a massive oil slick that stretched for miles on the surface. The oil appeared to be ... Read More
NTSB calls for comprehensive commercial-truck cell phone ban
September 15, 2011
Personal Injury
When Kenneth Laymon, a commercial truck driver from Jasper, Alabama, made a phone call from his truck, it took one second for that small distraction to escalate into a brutal crash that left 11 people dead on a Kentucky highway. ... Read More
Did Bachmann overblow Gardasil side effects? What are the risks?
September 15, 2011
Pharmaceutical
In this week’s GOP Presidential debate, candidate Michele Bachmann criticized Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry for his attempt to mandate the use of Gardasil in his state. Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, is promoted as a preventive treatment against ... Read More
Scientists on track for developing safer diabetes drugs
September 15, 2011
Product Liability
Scientists say they believe they are close to developing an effective type 2 diabetes medication that won’t cause serious side effects that may be linked to some of the top drugs currently marketed to treat the condition. Their findings are ... Read More