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Talcum Powder Increases Cancer Risk in Women

Talc is cancer causing, says most scientific researchers. Following countless laboratory studies, the use of talc-based powder for feminine hygiene has been linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Women who regularly use talcum powder in the genital area have a 33 percent higher risk of contracting cancer. The...

Student Hit by Driver Who Ran Red Light

In yet another incident of careless driving in Peoria, AZ, a 16 year-old girl was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light as she was walking to school Tuesday morning. The extent of the girl's injuries are not known at this time; however, medical responders at the scene...

Wrong Way Driver Causes Accident on SR 347

Several motorists sustained injuries following a two-vehicle accident on State Route 347 near Maricopa on Friday. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the accident was caused by a wrong way driver. Wrong way crashes have increasingly become a concern in Arizona, despite efforts to warn wrong way drivers...

Jury Awards $72 Million in Talcum Powder Cancer Death

A lawsuit regarding the connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer has ended with the Johnson & Johnson Company being required to pay $72 million in damages to the victim's family. On Monday, jurors in a St. Louis courtroom deliberated for less than five hours before concluding that the Johnson...

El Mirage Rollover Accident Kills Two

A one-vehicle rollover accident claimed the lives of two Arizona residents early yesterday morning in the Phoenix suburb of El Mirage. Local law enforcement officials have determined the victims were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. While the outcome of the crime scene investigation is...

Continental Airbag Recall Affects 5 Million Autos

In the wake of the recent Takata airbag scandal, a new airbag recall is underway that could impact more than five million vehicles. The German manufacturing company, Continental Automotive Systems, has stated that millions of its airbags are defective and prone to malfunctioning. If moisture enters the airbags' computerized control...

Phoenix Driver Charged with 2nd Degree Murder

A 33-year-old woman has been charged with second degree murder after causing a fatal motorcycle wreck on I-17 near Happy Valley Road Tuesday, Feb. 16. The victim, a 57-year-old man from Phoenix, was hit by Leith Monroe's Dodge Stratus just after midnight. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety,...

Pedestrian Struck by Car Wants Help Finding Driver

An Arizona woman is asking residents to come forward if they have any information about the car-versus-pedestrian accident that nearly claimed her life in October of last year. While enjoying a "trunk-or-treat" Halloween event with her nieces, a 33-year-old local woman attempted to cross the street at the intersection of...

GM Recalling 473k Trucks and SUVs for Brake Pedal Issue

General Motors has announced that it will be recalling more than 473,000 trucks and SUVs for an issue that could cause the brake pedal to come loose and possibly fail to work. According to GM, a nut on the brake pedal pivot mechanism can come loose, causing the pedal to...

U.S. Traffic Fatalities on the Rise

For almost fifteen years, the estimated number of fatal car accidents on our nation's highways has been in a slow-but-steady decline. However, an announcement made last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that deadly traffic accidents are on the rise once again. The latest estimates for...