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May 05, 2008 3:34 PM
Patients, and their families, who are facing heart surgery are usually given materials on what to expect after the surgery. This list will state that complications may arise, including heart attack,...
April 24, 2008 9:13 AM
According to a study released this week, U.S. women’s life expectancy is declining significantly. Researchers blamed the decrease in women’s life expectancy on high blood pressure as well as chronic...
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Shannon Weidemann
April 20, 2008 9:31 AM
A driver of a Honda Element hit a pedestrian and kept driving on Friday morning. The pedestrian accident happened on U.S. 276. Police investigators knew they were looking for a Honda Element after...
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April 04, 2008 10:53 AM
A yogurt recall has been issued for Stonyfield Farm's Organic Fat-free Blueberry Yogurt in six ounce containers. The company has received reports of small fragments of glass or plastic being found...
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Shannon Weidemann
March 20, 2008 5:42 PM
A tractor-trailer driving on Greenville Boulevard had a fuel tank punctured by a steel rod. The puncture caused the fuel tank to leak, spilling over 30 gallons of diesel fuel on the road. The trucking accident happened near 10th Street. Some of the fuel spilled into the Tar River. "We were able to get there fairly quickly and put some sand on it and block most of it," Barrett said."Traffic...
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March 06, 2008 1:01 PM
A police chase resulted in a five car accident in Tabor City on Monday. A police officer observed a car speeding and attempted to pull over the car. That resulted in a chase at speeds of 100 miles per hour. It was the speeding violation, on Old Stake Road, that prompted Trooper J.B. Baxley to attempt to pull over the 1994 Toyota Camry that Green was accused of driving.Baxley said he turned on...
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February 20, 2008 12:29 PM
A townhome community in Bedford County in Virginia may have a construction defect in all of the chimneys that is a potential fire hazard. A fire in January destroyed six units of the Waterways community. The fire started in one unit and spread to five others. The fire started due to rust holes in the chimney that allowed sparks to exit the chimney.The rust holes allowed sparks from the...
February 19, 2008 7:48 PM
Since its introduction in 2003, the safety of the Yamaha Rhino has been called into question. With several fatalities, accidents, and serious injuries, the Rhino is considered among the most dangerous all-terrain vehicles (ATV) available to consumers. As an acknowledgement of the accidents that have occurred thus far, Yamaha offered to install doors on all Rhinos as an increased safety measure,...
February 12, 2008 4:50 PM
The FDA on Monday advised doctors to refrain from using Heparin made by Baxter Healthcare after receiving 350 reports this year of vomiting, nausea and breathing difficulty. Heparin is a blood thinner used in surgery and dialysis. Officials first noticed problems after four children who were injected with heparin suffered serious allergic reactions. Government inspectors are examining Baxter's...
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February 10, 2008 10:26 AM
A bio-diesel University bus transporting students to a park-and-ride parking lot caused a large amount of damage on Thursday after the driver fell unconscious. The East Carolina University bus was driving on 10th Street in Greenville. A student on the bus grabbed the steering wheel in order to minimize damage and injury in the bus accident. Despite those efforts, the bus created a block-long...