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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Poppi consumers could be entitled to a payment from a $8.9M class action settlement
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Have you ever tried a sip of the sparkling prebiotic drink Poppi? You may be eligible for a payment from an $8.9 million class action settlement due to claims that the company improperly advertised its soda products as 'gut healthy.' More Local News Consumers who purchased any flavor or package size of Poppi beverages between Jan. 23, 2020, and July 18, 2025, can be eligible. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the advertising was not supported by scientific evidence. Despite the settlement, the company has admitted no wrongdoing. Consumers can receive a cash payment based on the number of products purchased. Customers with proof of purchase can receive the following: Up to $0.75 per single can $3 per four-pack $6 per eight-pack $9 per 12- or 15-pack There is a $16 cap without proof of purchase. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by Sept. 26, 2025. To fill out a claim form, click here. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man on life support after fight in Times Square subway station: sources
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man is on life support with a possible skull fracture after he was punched in a Times Square subway station on Wednesday evening, police and sources said. The 51-year-old straphanger was injured during a fight with a man in the mezzanine of the N, Q, and R lines in the 42nd Street station at around 6:40 p.m., according to the NYPD. More Local News The suspect allegedly punched the man in the face, and the victim fell back and hit his head on the floor, police said. The man was taken to the hospital and needed to be sedated with internal brain bleeding and a possible skull fracture, authorities said. Police sources on Thursday said the man is on life support. The suspect fled the scene and has not yet been apprehended, police said. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Long Island man critically injured after entering MRI room without permission and being sucked into machine, cops say
A man in Long Island, New York was critically injured after he entered an MRI room without permission while wearing large, metallic chain around his neck. The incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI around 4:30pm Wednesday, according to Nassau County police. The magnetic pull of the MRI machine dragged the man into the machine by way of his metal chain. The man was not supposed to be in the room, and it is unclear based on initial reports why he entered. Police said the man suffered a "medical episode" and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was last described as being in critical condition, PIX11 reports. MRI machines are designed to find ailments in the body using powerful magnets. The magnets create a strong magnetic field which is used in scanning bodies. The machines can then produce an image of a person's soft tissue that allow doctors to look for abnormalities, like tumors, or damage to internal organs, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. A 61-year-old man in New York was injured when he entered a room with an active MRI machine while wearing a metal chain around his neck. (stock image) (AFP/Getty) 'The magnetic field extends beyond the machine and exerts very powerful forces on objects of iron, some steels, and other magnetizable objects; it is strong enough to fling a wheelchair across the room,' the institute explains. This is why MRI technicians are thorough when making sure that patients have no metal on their person — or inside their bodies — before they are imaged using an MRI machine. "The static magnetic field of the MRI system is exceptionally strong. A 1.5 T magnet generates a magnetic that is approximately 21,000 greater than the earth's natural field," according to the University of California, San Francisco's Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. The department noted in a write-up about the potential hazards of MRI machines that magnetic metal objects "can become airborne projectiles". Even small objects — like paper clips or hairpins — can reach a terminal velocity of 40mph when pulled by an MRI's magnets. In addition to the potential dangers from flying metal, MRI machine magnets can also erase credit cards, destroy phones, and shut down pacemakers. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Long Island man critically injured after entering MRI room without permission and being sucked into machine, cops say
A man in Long Island, New York was critically injured after he entered an MRI room without permission while wearing large, metallic chain around his neck. The incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI around 4:30pm Wednesday, according to Nassau County police. The magnetic pull of the MRI machine dragged the man into the machine by way of his metal chain. The man was not supposed to be in the room, and it is unclear based on initial reports why he entered. Police said the man suffered a "medical episode" and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was last described as being in critical condition, PIX11 reports. MRI machines are designed to find ailments in the body using powerful magnets. The magnets create a strong magnetic field which is used in scanning bodies. The machines can then produce an image of a person's soft tissue that allow doctors to look for abnormalities, like tumors, or damage to internal organs, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. A 61-year-old man in New York was injured when he entered a room with an active MRI machine while wearing a metal chain around his neck. (stock image) (AFP via Getty Images) 'The magnetic field extends beyond the machine and exerts very powerful forces on objects of iron, some steels, and other magnetizable objects; it is strong enough to fling a wheelchair across the room,' the institute explains. This is why MRI technicians are thorough when making sure that patients have no metal on their person — or inside their bodies — before they are imaged using an MRI machine. "The static magnetic field of the MRI system is exceptionally strong. A 1.5 T magnet generates a magnetic that is approximately 21,000 greater than the earth's natural field," according to the University of California, San Francisco's Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. The department noted in a write-up about the potential hazards of MRI machines that magnetic metal objects "can become airborne projectiles". Even small objects — like paper clips or hairpins — can reach a terminal velocity of 40mph when pulled by an MRI's magnets. In addition to the potential dangers from flying metal, MRI machine magnets can also erase credit cards, destroy phones, and shut down pacemakers.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Long Island man critically injured after entering MRI room without permission and being sucked into machine, cops say
A man in Long Island, New York was critically injured after he entered an MRI room without permission while wearing large, metallic chain around his neck. The incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI around 4:30pm Wednesday, according to Nassau County police. The magnetic pull of the MRI machine dragged the man into the machine by way of his metal chain. The man was not supposed to be in the room, and it is unclear based on initial reports why he entered. Police said the man suffered a "medical episode" and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was last described as being in critical condition, PIX11 reports. MRI machines are designed to find ailments in the body using powerful magnets. The magnets create a strong magnetic field which is used in scanning bodies. The machines can then produce an image of a person's soft tissue that allow doctors to look for abnormalities, like tumors, or damage to internal organs, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. 'The magnetic field extends beyond the machine and exerts very powerful forces on objects of iron, some steels, and other magnetizable objects; it is strong enough to fling a wheelchair across the room,' the institute explains. This is why MRI technicians are thorough when making sure that patients have no metal on their person — or inside their bodies — before they are imaged using an MRI machine. "The static magnetic field of the MRI system is exceptionally strong. A 1.5 T magnet generates a magnetic that is approximately 21,000 greater than the earth's natural field," according to the University of California, San Francisco's Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. The department noted in a write-up about the potential hazards of MRI machines that magnetic metal objects "can become airborne projectiles". Even small objects — like paper clips or hairpins — can reach a terminal velocity of 40mph when pulled by an MRI's magnets. In addition to the potential dangers from flying metal, MRI machine magnets can also erase credit cards, destroy phones, and shut down pacemakers.
