Consumer Reports published an article recommending that its readers avoid using the diabetes drug Actos as well as its generic equivalents due to health risks associated with the product. To learn more, read the full story here… “Consumer Reports Advises Against Taking Actos“ CA
What Happened: The family of a child who suffered brain damage from a birth-related injury reached a $25 million settlement with the U.S. Government. The family of JC Cibula took legal action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claim Act asserting that the Navy physicians who handled the mother’s birth were negligent in…
A recently published report revealed that tens of thousands of tankers used to transport explosive chemicals have a serious design defect. The flaw makes the rail cars more susceptible to tearing in the event of a crash, thus putting innocent lives at risk. To learn more, read the full story here… “Report Reveals Dangerous Flaw…
Recent data reveals that the 123 million medical devices recalled last quarter broke a nearly two-year-old record. This number is eight times larger than the number of devices recalled during the same quarter in 2011 and may spark worries about an increasing trend of defective or dangerous medical devices. To learn more, read the full…
The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 2 million baby bathing seats due to a risk of injury to infants. While in use, the hinges on the device can fail, causing children to fall. Reports show that the bathingseats are responsible for causing skull fractures in children as young as two weeks. To learn more, read the full story here… “2 Million Baby…