The Problem: E-Cigarettes and Teens According to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teens and E-cigarettes are directly responsible for a broader increase in youth tobacco use. As a result, teen E-cigarette use has reversed a decades long trend of diminished smoking among minors. New Cause for Alarm There Read More

Measles Outbreak 2019 As noted by the New York Times, it was almost 20 years ago that measles was taken off of the list of the biggest public health threats in the United States. But times have changed since that significant development in 2000, as demonstrated by the recent numbers that indicate the return of Read More

Diet Soda Can Lead to Heart Disease, Stroke, and Early Death Diet sodas are considered the go-to drinks for many of those who want to preserve their health while still experiencing the signature fizzy feel of carbonated drinks. The almost non-existent calorie count is quite tempting as well of course, but they also taste much Read More

Have you eaten at a Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House and paid with a credit card or debit card between Nov. 4 and Dec. 8, 2018 at the Austin, TX (Downtown) restaurant, or between Nov. 21 – Dec. 8, 2018 at the Dallas, TX, Houston, TX (Downtown), Houston, TX (The Woodlands), Austin, TX (Arboretum), Read More

FaceTime Bug Leads To Apple Flaw Earlier this week, after a FaceTime bug within the popular iOS App devastated users of Apple products, the company said it will compensate 14-year-old Grant Thompson, and his family, for flagging the Apple flaw and reaching out to alert them more than a week before it garnered national attention. The Read More

Our friends at Kohn, Swift, & Graf P.C. are investigating claims against 3M Company for selling allegedly defective combat earplugs that were provided to American military service members. For more on the defective 3M Earplugs, please read the following: 3M Military Issued Earplugs To Blame For Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Numerous reports have surfaced stating that the Read More

PG&E May Shut Off Service To 5.4 Million Customers In an effort to limit the risk of further (potentially) deadly blazes during the existing wildfire conditions, PG&E has announced the possibility of blacking out areas of its California service. This plan was disclosed to state regulators last Wednesday as part of a larger wildfire mitigation plan. PG&E Read More

Does CBD Help You Sleep? Dating back to 1200 A.D., there’s evidence of individuals turning to different parts of the cannabis plant for its possible health benefits. With the emergence of its legalization throughout many countries and a few American states, the industry is growing in exposure and popularity. Within this growing popularity, THC’s counterpart, Read More

On Tuesday, January 28, 2018, bail bond customers filed an antitrust lawsuit against bail companies in California. Here’s what we know about the California Bail Bonds Lawsuit The lawsuit, which was filed in Alameda County, alleges that the bail companies present in the state have been conspiring together to keep their interest rates undesirably higher Read More

Arsenic and Lead Found in Fruit Juice Arsenic and lead found in fruit juice is creating continued cause for concern, especially for parents of young children. According to a new study published by Consumer Reports, many popular fruit juice brands contain concerning levels of arsenic and lead, especially when those juices are consumed on a Read More

The popular Home Design Website, Houzz, has experienced a massive data breach last month and has now urged its users/customers to reset their passwords for safety purposes. Here’s what we know about the Houzz Data Breach: Houzz sent an email to its customers last Thursday, January 31, saying that an “unauthorized third party” gained full Read More

Apple Apologizes For FaceTime Defect After numerous reports surfaced about the Apple FaceTime defect, and a lawsuit was filed, Apple finally disabled its Group FaceTime feature; putting an end to users being able to eavesdrop on other users without them answering these FaceTime calls. Once videos of this debacle appeared on Social Media, Apple came out Read More

Consumer Confidence Low? Not According To Amazon Earnings Just two weeks ago, we reported on the decline of Consumer Confidence, and the fact that Consumer Confidence is lower than it’s been in months. Amazon reporting fourth quarter earnings of $3 billion, or $6.04 a share, on revenue of $72.4 billion, say otherwise, though! Consumer Affairs Read More

Beware Your New Set of Tax Season Scams It’s the first week of tax return season, baby. While all those IRS employees are finally getting back to work after the Government Shutdown, those scammers have been licking their chops and are already in mid-season form. We’re here to warn you about the latest, and not-so-greatest, Read More

It’s been widely reported that an attorney based in Houston, Texas, has sued Apple for its recent FaceTime Defect, claiming that the glitch in the FaceTime app enabled somebody to record a deposition he was conducting with his client in private. The attorney claims that the FaceTime defect cost him his livelihood. The attorney, Larry D. Williams II, Read More