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Houston police are investigating a fatal construction accident that occurred at the South Highway, also known as State Highway 288 on April 22nd. The victim, Manuel A. Seja, 47, of Houston, was working in front of a white International Cement truck, which was parked at a construction site at State Highway 288 and MacGregor. The truck, parked underneath the freeway alongside Brays Bayou, somehow jumped out of gear and it jerked forward and fatally struck him. Seja was pronounced dead…

Reports say drinking too much Red Bull may lead to heart damage, a reported study says. Reports say a recent study of 30 university students aged between 20 and 24 years old found that drinking just one 250ml sugar-free can of the energy drink increased the risk of possible blood clots. The same reported study said that after drinking one can of the drink, participants showed a cardiovascular profile similar to that of someone with heart disease. Red Bull reportedly…

A study by Johns Hopkins University found that some energy drinks contain so much caffeine and stimulants that they should also carry a warning label about the potential risks of consuming the beverages. The beverages, which are mostly powered by excessive caffeine, have been reported to cause difficulty sleeping, rapid heart rate, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, depression and, in rare cases, death. The risks rise if a person has an existing erratic heartbeat or other heart issues. The drinks reportedly carry…

A study conducted by the Cancer Prevention Institute of California involving 80 Vietnamese women from 20 different salons in California claims that Toulene, a solvent used in nail salons can cause illness. Toulene was said to be associated with neurological, reproductive, and endocrine damage, and workers in the study wore a monitor that measured amounts of the chemical – along with ethyl acetate, and isopropyl acetate. The study found that average toluene levels were about twice the recommended amount to…

A recent study in the medical journal Pediatrics says Energy drinks are dangerous and that they can cause heart palpitations, seizures, strokes and even sudden death in young children and teens. The pediatrics report went on to say that energy drinks should be regulated as stringently as tobacco, alcohol and prescription medicines, reports say. The ingredients found in most energy drinks – caffeine and guarana – are mild stimulants. But if abused, they can cause myriad problems. Symptoms can be…