Topic: The Associated Press

Firm to appeal Utah jury award over fatal gas fire

SALT An Oklahoma company says it will appeal a $4.3 million jury award to a man whose 2-year-old daughter died from burn injuries following a gas can explosion and fire in his camping trailer in 2005.. Gas can-maker Blitz USA told The ...
Button batteries are small discs that are used to power many toys, accessories, hearing aids , remote controls and other household items. " ( Associated Press via MSNBC) The National Capital Poison Center in Washington D.C. reports that each year more than ...

Health Highlights: May 21, 2010

A plan to make DNA tests available to incoming freshmen at the University of California, Berkeley, has critics complaining that the school is endorsing an unproven technology.. University officials said Thursday that the point wasn't to predict the likelihood of disease but ...
18-wheeler explodes at San Antonio refinery, causing giant fire; at least 1 critically hurtOne person was critically burned and another is missing following an explosion and fire at a San Antonio refinery.San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood says they are still looking ...
Attorney for Leach says Texas Tech coach did nothing wrong in treatment of receiverThe lawyer for Mike Leach says the suspended Texas Tech coach did nothing wrong in how he treated a player with a " mild" concussion.Ted Liggett says that keeping ...
AP photographer injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan moves to Baltimore rehab hospitalAn Associated Press photographer whose left foot was amputated after a bomb blast in Afghanistan was transferred Tuesday to a rehabilitation hospital in Baltimore, where he will be fitted for ...

Health Highlights: April 28, 2009

Because there's no HHS secretary in place, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has had to help lead the nation's efforts against swine flu, the Associated Press reported.. Jay Leno returned to the "Tonight" show on Monday, after missing two shows last week ...

Health Highlights: May 26, 2008

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer, and that means more people will be heading outdoors to pursue favorite exercises and physical activities.. A considerable majority of Americans believes that Veteran's Administration hospitals and other military health facilities are not ...

Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2007

Sweet baby carrots sold in 12 states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Shigella bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.. The finding may lead to earlier diagnosis and development of more targeted drugs to treat autism, said ...