Pet turtles to blame for salmonella outbreak in 13 states
Pet turtles have been linked to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
In an advisory, the CDC said from March to August there have been 37 cases and 16 hospitalizations across the country. New York state saw the most cases, reporting 11 people infected with...
America’s deadly nursing homes
Nursing home residents trapped in wheelchairs with floodwaters rising to their waists — the photo of Hurricane Harvey everyone’s seen. But even where the weather’s fine, nursing home residents are in danger.
An alert issued Monday by the inspector general for the Department of Health...
Can Baby Powder Really Cause Ovarian Cancer?
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a 63-year-old woman in Los Angeles who developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc-based baby powder for decades.
Like many women who use baby powder to freshen up or reduce chafing between their thighs, on their genitals, or in their...
$417 Million Awarded in Suit Tying Johnson’s Baby Powder to Cancer
In what may be the largest award so far in a lawsuit tying ovarian cancer to talcum powder, a Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a medical receptionist who developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s trademark Johnson’s Baby Powder on her perineum for...
Vendors say government recall data are flawed
When dealerships remarket used cars and trucks from automakers whose new models they don't sell, they need a credible source to determine whether those used vehicles have been recalled.
Many dealerships consult safercar.gov, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's consumer-oriented website that lists recalls filed with the agency.
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Wells Fargo Borrower Got Unneeded Insurance, and Ruined Credit
Wells Fargo has promised to make amends to the customers it forced to buy car insurance that they didn’t need. Allan Dunlap, a former Wells Fargo borrower who spent months trying to get the bank to correct an insurance error that marred his credit report, says he’ll believe it when he sees it.
Some 800,000...
Mylan, U.S. finalize $465 million EpiPen settlement
BOSTON (Reuters) - Mylan NV (MYL.O) has finalized a $465 million settlement resolving U.S. Justice Department claims it overcharged the government for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, which became the center of a firestorm over price increases.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts on Thursday announced the accord, which was soon after criticized by some...
FDA slams more homeopaths for playing fast and loose with toxic chemicals
The Food and Drug Administration sent a sharp letter this month to a Canadian-based homeopathic pharmaceutical manufacturer named Homeolab USA. The letter warned of “significant violations” the agency found during a recent inspection and poor quality control of the company’s infant teething products that contain the deadly poison belladonna, aka deadly nightshade.
Feds sued for not requiring rear seat belt warning indicators in cars
A few days ago, we reported that Americans are still not buckling up when they sit in the back seat. Now, a lawsuit blames the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for not requiring a warning system in cars similar to the one that reminds front-seat passengers to buckle up, as it was supposed...
Car owners’ lawyers accuse GM of threats in ignition switch deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for car owners suing General Motors Co (GM.N) over faulty ignition switches and other defects on Thursday accused the carmaker of meddling in settlement talks and having issued threats that led to the canceling of an agreement.
Under a deal with a trust that holds many GM liabilities from before...
