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• Ortho Evera Birth Control Patch could lead to blood clots

  Michael Johnson | February 23, 2006 11:11 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  A recent study shows that women who use the Ortho Evera birth control patch are at twice the risk of developing a blood clot over those who use the pill. This study follows The Associated Press' investigation from last year and found that women who use the patch have an increased rate of blood clots. A representative of the, FDA Dr. Daniel Shames, stated that these results are "The results are...

• Drag Racing Car Accident Kills One

  Michael Johnson | February 17, 2006 10:17 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A woman was killed earlier this week in what appears to be a drag racing accident in north Minneapolis. Cheresa Sims died when the mini-van she was riding in slammed into a light pole at the intersection of Plymouth and N. James Ave.Sims' boyfriend, Robert Barnes was the driver of the mini-van which was carrying seven passengers. Another passenger was injured in the crash.Barnes fled the scene...