Granny Accused of Feeding Blood Thinner to Her 1 Year Old Granddaughter

The Granny accused of feeding blood thinner to her 1 year old granddaughter was released on bond Friday.

According to Jefferson City, Missouri police, 41 year old Terri Chilton  allegedly fed her granddaughter blood thinner on Jan. 12, causing the girl to bleed uncontrollably from her mouth, nose and two minor cuts. Although the child survived, it is not yet known if there was long-term organ damage.

The woman was charged with one count of first-degree child endangerment.

The Granny accused of feeding blood thinner to her 1 year old granddaughter was hoping the child’s divorcing parents would get back together if they had a sick child.

Gates Foundation Giving Billions to Save Lives of Eight Million Children

Gates Foundation giving billions to save lives of eight million children by funding research, development and delivery of vaccines to some of the world’s poorest countries.

Bill and Melina Gates announced today that their foundation would more than double its spending on vaccines over the next ten years to at least $10 billion.

“Vaccines are a real success story,” Mr. Gates said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The cost is tiny, and yet it saves more lives than any other component of a health care system.”

Mr. Gates cited a computer model developed for the foundation by public health specialists at Johns Hopkins University in calculating that eight million lives could be saved.

Although vaccines already get more funds from the Gates Foundation than any other cause, Mr. Gates said no money would be shifted away from other projects such as assistance to small businesses, schools or libraries. He said he and Warren Buffett will increase their annual gifts to the foundation.

The Gates Foundation giving billions to save the lives of 800 million children and Mr. Gates hopes his gift will inspire other charities and donor nations to do the same.

Truckers Texting While Driving Now Prohibited

 Truckers texting while driving now prohibited by the federal government.

The U. S Department of  Transportation today barred drivers of interstate buses and trucks over 10,000 pounds from texting while driving.

The prohibition is effective immediately and those who do text while driving may face fines up to $2,750.

U.S Secretary Ray LaHood said, “We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe. This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving.”

Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute released a study in July that found when truckers text, they are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or close call.

Also, although truckers texting while driving is now prohibited,  a group of senators today unveiled legislation that seeks to bar all texting while driving.

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