Maybelline and L'Oreal contained lead levels in their lipstick brands that were far above the maximum standards in California.

A Food and Drug Administration study has found that two popular brands of lipstick contain high levels of lead.  In December 2011, the agency conducted tests that found that 2 brands by Maybelline and L’Oreal contained lead levels in their lipstick brands that were far above the maximum standards in California.

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Parents need to be concerned with the most recent cases of sexual abuse in schools throughout California.

A recent rash of cases about sexual abuse in schools involving teachers in Los Angeles and around California has once again indicated to Newport Beach sexual abuse attorneys that parents need to be vigilant and alert at all times.

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Taco Bell was believed to have been at the center of the salmonella food poisoning outbreak last year.

Mexican restaurant chain Taco Bell has been named as the restaurant chain that was at the center of a nationwide salmonella food poisoning outbreak last year.  San Diego food poisoning lawyers believe that the food contamination occurred at the supplier level.

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Researchers have developed a video game that is designed to teach teenage motorists the consequences of distracted driving.

Researchers have developed a video game that is designed to teach teenage motorists the consequences of distracted driving.  The game has been developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota, and aims to reduce the risks of distracted driving accidents involving teen motorists.

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A lawsuit has been filed against a teacher from Hamilton High School in Los Angeles on the act of sexual abuse.

A lawsuit, that claims that a teacher from Hamilton High School in West Los Angeles abused a student, was filed last week.  This is the 2nd lawsuit alleging abuse against the award-winning music teacher at the high school.

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The Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have formed the Cleveland Traumatic Neuromechanics Consortium that will start to perform research of traumatic brain injury.

Two of the biggest names in healthcare and medical research are collaborating in a joint effort to start to perform brain injury research.

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According to a recent survey, many American motorists see nothing wrong with having a conversation on a cell phone or texting while driving.

In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released another report about distracted driving accident risks among Americans.  The report was based on a telephone survey of adult motorists.

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A California-based company recently agreed to a settlement to settle allegations that dangerous chemicals were emitted during the use of its popular Brazilian Blowout products.

A California-based company recently agreed to a settlement with the California Atty. Gen to settle allegations that high levels of formaldehyde were emitted during the use of its popular Brazilian Blowout products.

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Britax Child Safety has announced a recall of 14,220 child car seats due to a potential hardware failure.

Britax Child Safety has announced a recall of 14,220 child car seats because of a potential hardware failure, that could result in the infant being unrestrained.  The recall involves the Chaperone model of infant car seats.

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New High-Tech auto safety gadgets are becoming more vulnerable to hackers.

A new report in SFGate spotlights a potentially serious auto safety problem – can the increasing amounts of auto safety gadgets in automobiles be hacked, thereby compromising motorist safety and increasing the risks of accidents?

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