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Phoenix Driver Killed in Glendale 2 Vehicle Crash

While impairment was not a factor in yesterday's fatal crash in Glendale, police are still investigating the possibility that distracted driving may have contributed to the accident. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., the driver of a Lexus made a left-hand turn onto Grand Avenue, directly into the path of an oncoming...

Falls Raise Car Accident Risks in Older Adults

According to a new study conducted by the AAA Foundation, older drivers who have experienced one or more falling episodes are more likely to crash their vehicles, as opposed to motorists in the same age group who have not experienced a fall. Because falling can induce injuries that impact driving...

Johnson & Johnson Morcellator Lawsuit Settlements

Over the past few months, Johnson & Johnson has settled nearly 70 lawsuits regarding its laparoscopic power morcellator surgical device. The device was discontinued in 2014 after hundreds of women developed a previously undiagnosed cancer that was caused by the morcellator's barbaric way of dissecting and removing uterine fibroids. This...

Phoenix Motorcycle Chase Lasts for Hours

On Tuesday, a man on a stolen motorcycle led police on a lengthy chase throughout Phoenix. The chase began at high speeds but quickly decelerated after the man realized that police were not chasing him, but rather they were following him in “surveillance mode.” However, the man drove the stolen...

FDA Requires Essure Black Box Warning

No longer accepting Essure Birth Control cases. For informational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that yet another product will be receiving a black box warning regarding its safety. According to the FDA, the permanent female contraceptive device Essure will be required to carry a black...

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...