New rules aimed at preventing dangerous fatigue among pilots were announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to an article published by the United Transportation Union (UTU), the new rules are in response to a 2009 Colgan Air crash that killed 50 people.The rules, which do not affect all-cargo aircraft pilots, include: Flight duty…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to 8 surgical centers in California and a marketing firm for misleading advertising of the weight loss device, the Lap-Band. The agency announced its action against the companies on Dec. 13. What are FDA’s Requirements According to the FDA announcement, the companies failed to include…

A woman sustained serious facial injuries Nov. 29 after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle in the College Area, reports the San Diego Union Tribune. The 23-year-old woman was reportedly riding her bike at about 5:30 p.m. when she was hit by a Hyundai sport-utility. The driver, a 55-year-old man, was allegedly…