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Reports say that there is evidence that using proton pump inhibitors in the first trimester of pregnancy could increase the chance of cardiac defects. Such inhibitors are for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach ulcers include Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid and Prevacid, among others. A 2010 study suggested that those using proton pump inhibitors were twice as likely to have a child with a heart defect compared to those who did not take the drugs. Three types of birth defects…

Reports say Houston police are still investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred at 10200 North Freeway, also known as North Interstate Highway 45, last month on a Saturday morning about 6:20 a.m.. Reports say the victim was travelling northbound at a high rate of speed on the North Freeway service road when he lost control of the silver Chevrolet Malibu he drove, skidding across the roadway, through the median that separates the highway from the service road and then…

Early last month Houston police say the driver of a silver Chevrolet Malibu left the roadway at 10200 North Freeway – also known as North Interstate Highway 45 — about 6:20 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The victim was evidently travelling northbound at a high rate of speed on the North Freeway service road when he lost control and struck the base of a freeway light. The driver died at the scene. No one else was involved in this accident….

Four Saint Joseph’s University students were taken to the hospital emergency room after drinking Four Loko and Joose energy drinks. Reports say the Four Loko drinks caused students to experience walking blackouts, anxiety, heart palpitations, psychosis-like episodes, extreme mood swings, alcohol poisoning and other similar symptoms. There were no serious long-term side effects from the incident, reports concluded. Families of those hospitalized after drinking energy drinks will likely have questions. In a tragedy like this one, survivors’ questions need to…

Mark Hurd, Chief Executive of Hewlett-Packard Co., resigned suddenly over the summer following a sexual harassment claim which was filed against him by an outside contractor.   Reports say that as HP launched an investigation, Hurd quit the company. The investigation reportedly found that Hurd had violated business conduct standards. The investigation was launched after HP was notified of the claim by the contractor’s company in late June, reports say.   But reports also say that the probe found that…