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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Jennifer Bloodworth
October 09, 2019 - 11:05 am

IKEA Recalls 7,000 Baby Bibs Over Choking Hazard

KEA is recalling 7,000 MATVRÅ baby bibs over a choking hazard.
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Associated Press
October 08, 2019 - 9:21 pm

Johnson & Johnson, Risperdal maker hit with $8B verdict

The antipsychotic drug Risperdal is at the center of the lawsuit, with the plaintiff's attorneys arguing it's linked to abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys
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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018 file photo, James Hetfield of Metallica performs on day two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival's second weekend in Austin, Texas. Metallica says its frontman Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand. Three of the heavy metal band’s members, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Rob Trujillo, posted a statement Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, on Twitter announcing the decision and apologizing to fans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
Associated Press
September 27, 2019 - 9:49 pm

Metallica's James Hetfield enters rehab; tour dates canceled

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Metallica says its frontman James Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand. Three of the heavy metal band's members posted a statement on Twitter Friday announcing the decision and apologizing to fans. The statement by...
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dreamstime
Jennifer Bloodworth
September 27, 2019 - 1:12 pm

Allegheny County Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic Opens Monday

Allegheny County’s walk-in flu vaccine clinic opens Monday.
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Andrew Limberg
September 27, 2019 - 12:57 pm

Bill Would Raise Age Tobacco/Vaping Purchasing Age From 18 To 21

HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Pennsylvania could soon become the fourth state to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. The state Senate passed the change 43-6 and now the measure is heading to the House. Monroe County Republican Senator Mario Scavello...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper
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Associated Press
September 26, 2019 - 9:13 pm

Military sees frustrating trend as suicides spike

Military suicides surged this year to a record high among active duty troops
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(AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Associated Press
September 26, 2019 - 8:43 pm

US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13
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Commonwealth News services
Andrew Limberg
September 26, 2019 - 4:01 pm

Lt. Gov Fetterman Encourages Those Convicted Of Marijuana-Related Crimes To Apply For Pardon

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Encouraging Pennsylvanians to Apply for Marijuana-Related Pardons
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Officer of the Governor of Pennsylvania
Andrew Limberg
September 25, 2019 - 2:56 pm

After Listening Tour, Wolf And Fetterman Call For Legal Cannabis

Earlier this year, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman went on a Listening Tour stopping at all 67 counties to gauge how the public feels about legalized recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
September 25, 2019 - 12:54 pm

Report: Opioids settlement won't fix areas hardest hit

A new analysis finds that money from a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will be "no more than a stopgap" for state and local governments struggling to combat the opioid epidemic. Purdue became the first company being sued over the toll of opioids to reach a tentative...
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