Several young people in Raleigh, North Carolina, are learning the hard way that you don’t have to be the person behind the wheel in a fatal accident to be responsible for a wrongful death.
Youth In Raleigh Charged In Connection With Fatal Accident Read More »
A Fayetteville, North Carolina, hospital is at risk of losing it’s funding from Medicaid and Medicare tonight in response to the death of a mentally ill patient.
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A powerful storm system that blew through western North Carolina Wednesday evening is being blamed for injuring at least 15 people and destroying more than a dozen buildings in two counties.
Strong Storm Leaves Path Of Destruction In Western North Carolina Read More »
A recent study concluded that the cause of the surge in fatal overdoses could be linked to the increased use of drugs that have potential for abuse.
More Americans Die From Drug Overdose Than From Car Crashes Read More »
A Kernersville man was convicted and sentenced to prison after driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist.
Kernersville Man Sentenced In DUI Accident That Killed Motorcyclist Read More »
Every parent knows teenagers mostly listen their friends. So Johnston County, North Carolina, officials and school leaders decided to use that to the advanatage of their driver safetly programs. A new driver safety campaign kicked off Wednesday of this week that is based on the idea of having teens discuss and encourage each other to practice safe driving habits.
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April 21, 2011 A driver speeding in an SUV killed herself, another passenger and three children in a North Carolina auto accident, according to cnn.com. The SUV was traveling through Croatan National Forrest when the driver lost control of the vehicle in the North Carolina auto accident. The SUV overturned as a result. The children
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I am constantly amazed and disturbed by the level of abuse and neglect happening in nursing homes across the country. I talk to people everyday who say they can’t believe that any care facility could actually put residents at risk of harm or death. To give credence to my pessimism, here are some very frightening
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New information today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of special interest to women with breast implants, and the family who love them. The FDA announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. ACLC is not a form
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Acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol products—is a popular, over-the-counter pain reliever. Because it is so useful to treat many types of pain, it is often added to prescription narcotic pain medications. Even though you can buy acetaminophen in any supermarket or pharmacy, it is actually a potent drug, capable of causing permanent liver damage if
FDA to Restrict Acetaminophen in Pain Medications Read More »