NTSB: Amtrak safety culture needs work
NTSB POUNDS AMTRAK SAFETY CULTURE: Amtrak had a “deficient” safety culture marked by a hyper-focus on following rules and marred by a silent acceptance of workarounds that enabled one of its trains to crash into an active work zone last year near Philadelphia, killing two track workers and injuring dozens, NTSB determined Tuesday. It...
Silicone butt injections could kill you, FDA warns
Want a Nicki Minaj-sized butt? Steer clear of silicone.
The FDA just released a warning against using injectable silicone for contouring, enhancement and plumping, cautioning that the polymer can cause serious damage.
“Silicone spreads and migrates easily inside the body, which may worsen adverse events and make surgical attempts to remove the silicone oil more difficult...
U.S. safety board criticizes Amtrak ‘weak safety culture’ after fatal crash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized Amtrak’s safety record at a hearing on Tuesday on a fatal 2016 crash and said the railroad failed to use critical safety equipment that could have prevented the incident.
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Volkswagen agrees to pay $69 million to settle New Jersey emissions suits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) confirmed on Tuesday it has agreed to pay $69 million to settle New Jersey state diesel emissions claims, one of the last major outstanding diesel legal issues the German automaker faced in the United States.
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FDA warns of ‘deadly risks’ of the herb kratom, citing 36 deaths
The Food and Drug Administration issued a strong warning Tuesday to consumers to stay away from the herbal supplement kratom, saying regulators are aware of 36 deaths linked to products containing the substance.
Consumers are increasingly using the supplement, which comes from a plant in Southeast Asia, for pain, anxiety and depression, as well as...
Appeal Offers Hope for Newtown Families in Suit Against Gun Companies
NEWTOWN, Conn. — In the years since his 6-year-old son, Benjamin, was fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School, David Wheeler has testified before state legislatures, lobbied members of Congress and sat beside his wife, Francine, as she delivered a speech during one of President Obama’s weekly addresses, pleading for changes to the nation’s...
Colgate-Palmolive Settles Claims Over Asbestos in Its Talc
Colgate-Palmolive Co. agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming its talcum-powder products caused a Pennsylvania woman to develop mesothelioma, a fatal lung disease tied to asbestos exposure.
New York-based Colgate-Palmolive moved to resolve Carol Schoeniger’s lawsuit to avoid a trial in a New Jersey state court, according to court filings. Financial terms of the deal weren’t...
Keller family sues Texas emergency room chain for over $1 million after preschooler’s death
It was just before 10 one August morning in 2016 when Keller resident Brian Steinborn discovered his 4-year-old daughter Olivia in bed, her body cold, skin blue and vomit on her face.
He and his wife, Juli Treadwell, had managed only a few hours of sleep the night before.
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Potent pain creams that sold for up to $28K caused deaths, cost government millions
Desiree Ford rubbed the pain cream on her skin and immediately wanted to wash it off.
“Whoa ... time for a shower, this lotion is making me feel weird,” she texted a friend.
The 22-year-old Houston woman was later found dead in her bathtub by her mother.
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Chuck Norris claims his wife was poisoned during MRI scans, sues for $10 million
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris is suing several health-care companies, claiming his wife was poisoned by a chemical used during magnetic resonance imaging scans.
In a lawsuit filed last week in San Francisco Superior Court, Chuck and Gena Norris argued that gadolinium, a metal used as a contrast agent in MRI scans, caused Gena...
