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Finding Common Flaws In Climate Change Denial Research
A contrarian is defined as "one who takes an opposing view." When trying to denounce the idea of climate change, contrarians often refer to Galileo Galilei, a famed astronomer who often rejected the consensus.Today, 97 percent of experts have reached a...
McDonald’s Ditches Abusive McNugget Supplier
Most people know how animals are treated in the American meat industry... even if they would prefer to pretend that they don't. But if you haven't ever seen an animal abuse video, you're in for a wake-up call.Mercy For Animals, a non-profit o...
FDA Urges Low-T Drug Manufacturers To Fund Cooperative Trial
Men having trouble in the bedroom use Low-T drugs to give their testosterone levels a boost. However, these drugs are only approved to treat certain medical conditions.The frequency of the off-label use of testosterone drugs has prompted the FDA to cal...
Chrysler Recall: Drivers Could Lose Control Of Ram Pickup Truck
When you're on the road, keeping control of your car is necessary to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.Chrysler is recalling about 200 Ram Pickup Trucks with ineffective vehicle stability control. This means the driver could lose control ...
American Majority Disagrees With High-Priced Pharmaceuticals
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that infects, damages and causes cancer in the liver. But the good news is that a cure does exist.The bad news is the pharmaceutical manufacturer of the Hep C treatment, called Sovaldi, is charging $1,000 per pill.
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Chevrolet Recall: Cobalt Driver Side Airbags Won’t Deploy
General Motors Company is recalling an estimated 60,000 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles with defective airbag sensors. The side-door airbag wiring is improperly routed, which means the airbag may not deploy to protect the driver if a crash were to occur.If t...
FDA Approves Oxycontin For Teens
Oxycontin, a frequently abused drug that relieves serious pain, has been approved for children and teens between the ages of 11 and 16 years old.The FDA approved the drug after commissioning trials that focused on the 11 to 16 demographic to collect re...
Takeda’s Actos Settlement Falls Short
A $2.37 billion dollar deal to settle thousands of lawsuits related to Takeda's cancer-causing diabetes drug Actos is in the works. But the settlement may not make it to the final stages if claimants continue to hold out for higher payouts.Takeda Pharm...
Product Safety Recall: IKEA Children’s Nightlight
A young child in Austria tried to unplug his vibrant IKEA nightlight. The plastic dome-like covering detached from the plug's base. The child was shocked by electrical parts that were left dangerously exposed. The child was fine, but retained minor wounds ...