Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $300 million in talc cancer case
A New York jury on Friday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who said her asbestos-related cancer was caused by the company’s talc-based baby powder, the company confirmed.
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U.S. regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX, saying that more than 300 of that troubled plane and the prior generation 737 may contain improperly manufactured parts and that the agency will require these parts to be quickly replaced.
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Honda CR-V Recalled for Airbags That May Unexpectedly Deploy
Honda is recalling 118,598 of its 2019 CR-V SUVs because airbags can suddenly deploy even without a crash occurring. Metal on the inside of the steering wheel can cut into wires there, causing a short circuit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Supreme Court won’t hear case on military medical malpractice lawsuits
The Supreme Court declined this week to take up a case challenging the Feres Doctrine, the 1950 ruling preventing active duty soldiers from suing the government for negligence.
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LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project
In October 2009, the FDA, the National Eye Institute (NEI), and the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project (LQOLCP) to help better understand the potential risk of severe problems that can result from LASIK. The project aimed to develop a tool to determine the percent of patients who...
Recalled defibrillator among exemptions in FDA’s hidden database – CNN
Faced with the possibility that a bout of abnormal heartbeats could end his life, in 2006, Dr. Marc Sicklick had a small device implanted in his chest that would shock it back into rhythm. Soon he would struggle with another life-or-death choice: whether to remove the Sprint Fidelis, which was deemed dangerous and recalled...
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case on Doctrine Preventing Military Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
U.S. service members will continue to be barred from suing the Defense Department for medical malpractice after the Supreme Court declined to hear arguments on Monday from a 2015 case that challenged an almost 70-year-old legal precedent.
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U.S. FDA labels J&J surgical staplers’ recall as severest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned of risks of serious injury or death from surgical staplers made by Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit, labeling a recent recall of the device as its most serious.
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Sugary Drinks and Fruit Juice May Increase Risk of Early Death
Most folks know that sugary drinks aren't healthy, but a new study finds fruit juices are not much better.
In fact, consuming them regularly may help shorten your life, researchers say.
"Older adults who drink more sugary beverages, which include fruit juice as well as sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages, may be at risk of dying...
Tesla Model 3 Autopilot was active before deadly collision, NTSB says – The Washington Post
The collision was at least the third fatal crash in the U.S. involving Tesla's driver-assistance system...
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