New York sued for providing inadequate dental care to Medicaid patients
A proposed class action filed on Thursday accuses New York state of improperly denying medically necessary dental care to thousands of residents eligible for Medicaid coverage by banning or restricting certain services such as dental implants.
Two New York residents who were denied coverage for dental care and who are represented by the Legal Aid...
McDonald’s tainted salads have now sickened 395 people in 15 states
Some 395 people have become sick from eating tainted McDonald's salads, according to an updated count from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The illnesses have been linked to salad mix contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite, which is spread through fecal matter. Sixteen individuals have been hospitalized, according to the CDC.
Fifteen states have confirmed...
Food safety inspectors warn of contaminated salad and wraps sold at Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and other stores
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to salad, federal food safety inspectors are warning of another potential cyclospora contamination, this time affecting salads and wraps sold by Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and Kroger.
The new recall, which the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued this week, does not affect...
UPDATED: Romaine recall affects wraps, salads
(UPDATED 7:15 p.m.) A chopped romaine recall by Fresh Express, Salinas, Calif., for cyclospora concerns has led Caito Foods LLC, Indianapolis to pull 25 deli salads and wrap products from retailers.
The list of products includes Caesar salads with chicken, cobb salads, taco salad and chicken Caesar wraps. No illnesses have been linked to any...
Consumer horror stories about Kia cars suddenly going ablaze sparks federal investigation
In Virginia, 19-year-old Bailey Belcher was driving home when he noticed smoke coming out of his mother’s Kia Soul. He pulled over and got out of the car.
Five minutes later, the entire car was engulfed in flames. Without explanation, the family says that the car had been reduced to a skeleton of its former...
2 FDA warns of vaginal ‘rejuvenation’ promises of better sex, menopause treatment
The “safety and effectiveness” of procedures promising to treat vaginal conditions related to menopause is unclear, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday.
Health care providers using lasers and similar devices for vaginal dryness, and pain during sex or urination are not using those medical devices for their intended use, the FDA says. Since...
99% of Doctors Need Diagnostic Help
Medical errors have become an accepted if unfortunate part of medical care, but physicians may greatly underestimate how much they contribute to the problem.
"The average clinician is making a lot of mistakes that they are unaware of," says Dr Art Papier, a dermatologist and medical informatics specialist. How many doctors fall into this category?
All...
What the Netflix Documentary ‘Bleeding Edge’ Gets Right About the Dangers of Medical Devices in America
A new Netflix Original documentary sheds light on a topic that’s opaque to many: the medical device industry in America.
The film, called The Bleeding Edge, claims that the way medical devices make it to the U.S. market is lax and potentially dangerous. The filmmakers interview doctors and patients who say they’ve been personally harmed...
Family That Lost 9 in Capsized Duck Boat Sues for $100 Million
Members of a family who lost nine relatives after a tourist boat sank in a Missouri lake filed a $100 million lawsuit on Sunday, saying that the accident was predictable and could have been avoided. They are represented by a lawyer who has sued operators of similar boats in the past and has called...
Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the F.D.A. Says
The seven companies targeted by the F.D.A. for promoting dangerous uses of laser treatments for women included Inmode, Sciton, Alma Lasers, Thermigen, BTL Aesthetics, BTL Industries and Cynosure, which makes the MonaLisa Touch.Cynosure
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced that it had warned several companies to stop marketing laser devices for...
