July 2014
Grandma versus Environmental Protection Agency
Things aren't always as they seem. Take the following story for example.Lois Alt is a nice grandmother who once worked as an electrician in Virginia. In order to live closer to her family, she left her career to become a farmer. She and her husband investe...
Man-Made Earthquakes
How far will man go in search of energy? Deep underground, where the consequences of their search may be causing earthquakes.-Concerns over the price of foreign oil have led the US to look within to resolve the issue of energy security. As the US trans...
An above-average risk of blood clots
Birth control offers great benefits to millions of women, but those comforts do not come without risk. This article highlights some of the dangers that various birth controls present.
Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella
Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella are popular oral contracep...
A Green Horizon In Beijing
When you think of China what comes to mind? Due to an unfortunate reality, many people picture images of smog-filled skies and normal citizens wearing medical masks. However, China's notorious pollution may one day be a thing of the past. An environmental cons...
Better Late Than Never: GM’s 17 Year Wait To Recall
On Monday, July 7th, GM recalled 8.23 million vehicles. Among the vehicles recalled was the 1997 Chevy Malibu. The recall was made because of an "unintended ignition key rotation," which can turn off the engine and cut off power to brakes, steering, and air ba...
How Not To Die From Tylenol
Can you believe that every year Tylenol sends 78,000 Americans to the emergency room? In fact, the active ingredient in this seemingly harmless medicine, acetaminophen, is the deadliest over the the counter pain reliever in the United States. According to the ...
Madoff Victims Left To Lose Billions In Court Ruling
In order to recover money for the victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, Bernie Madoff's investment company first had to be liquidated. That job was issued to Irving Picard. Of the $17.5 billion stolen by Bernie Madoff, Picard has since recouped $9.82 bill...
Potentially Explosive Air Bags
Honda Motor Company has issued a mass recall for air bags they fear might be explosive. The air bags, which were made by Takata Corp, have the potential to explode and unleash hot metal and plastic shrapnel into the driver.Honda owners in the following sta...
Every Single One: The Chevy Camaro Recall
The classic American muscle car, the Camaro, was brought back into production in 2010. Since then, Chevy has sold more than 500,000 Camaros worldwide. Of the 511,508 produced, each and every one has just been recalled by Chevrolet.The bad news keeps on pil...
$1 Billion Scammed Away From T-Mobile Users
T-Mobile users should be on the watch-out. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing T-Mobile of fraudulently billing customers for "hundreds of millions of dollars" between 2009 and 2013.The FTC's lawsuit against T-Mobile accuses the company of an unscrup...