Hospira recalls sodium bicarbonate vials as the drug shortage gets worse
Pfizer subsidiary Hospira issued a nationwide recall of its vials used to inject sodium bicarbonate, citing sterility concerns. The recall exacerbates the current shortage of the potentially lifesaving drug.
Hospira is voluntarily recalling sodium bicarbonate and succinylcholine chloride vials that had microbial growth and were susceptible to contamination, which could cause sepsis, the U.S....
Genesis Healthcare finalizes $53.6M federal settlement
The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that Genesis Health Inc., a major nursing home operator based in Kennett Square, will pay $53.6 million to settle six federal lawsuits and investigations alleging that companies and facilities acquired by Genesis billed the government for “medically unnecessary therapy and hospice services, and grossly substandard nursing care.”
The final...
Air bag maker Takata to file for bankruptcy this month -sources
Takata Corp, the Japanese company facing billions in liabilities stemming from its defective air bag inflators, is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as next week as it works toward a deal for financial backing from U.S. auto parts maker Key Safety Systems Inc, sources said on Thursday.
Takata, one of the world's biggest...
State attorneys general probe opioid drug companies
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general announced on Thursday that they are jointly investigating the marketing and sales practices of drug companies that manufacture opioid painkillers at the center of a national addiction epidemic.
Attorneys general from states including Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania announced the investigation two weeks after Ohio Attorney General Mike...
Fiat Chrysler recalls almost 300,000 minivans over airbags
The Fiat Chrysler Automobile company said on Thursday that it is recalling about 300,000 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans after eight people suffered injuries from their airbags going off for no apparent reason.
Faulty wiring in the airbags of the minivans from the 2011-2012 model year caused them to deploy unintentionally, injuring eight people, the National...
Nassau County sues opioid manufacturers
Nassau County on Monday sued nearly two dozen pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and doctors to recoup taxpayer-funded costs of fighting the opioid epidemic.
In a complaint filed in State Supreme Court in Mineola, lawyers for the county argued that the defendants engaged in a “sophisticated and highly deceptive and unfair marketing campaign” that aimed to expand...
7 of the deadliest cars on the road
Which cars carry the greatest risk of fatal accidents? If you said "smaller is more dangerous," you're on the right track.
In latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study of which car models sustain the highest rate of driver fatalities, the seven worst models were all what IIHS classifies as minicars or small cars....
CMS drops appeal in arbitration lawsuit, proposes revisions to agreement requirements
In what is being seen as a victory for long-term care providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has abandoned its appeal of a court ruling blocking its prohibition of pre-dispute nursing home arbitration agreements and proposed removing the ban.
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Legislative malpractice: Doing right by Lavern Wilkinson
In March 2013, lung cancer took the life of Lavern Wilkinson, a 41-year-old Brooklyn single mom and church librarian.
The Republican leader of the state Senate, John Flanagan, has been insulting Wilkinson’s memory ever since by refusing to let a bill known as Lavern’s Law come up for a vote, even though more than 60%...
Harley-Davidson recalls 57,000 motorcycles for oil-line defect
Harley-Davidson is recalling about 57,000 motorcycles worldwide because an oil line can come loose, spewing oil into the path of the rear tire.
The recall covers certain 2017 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Police Electra Glide, Police Road King, Road King, Road King Special, Street Glide, Street Glide Special, Road Glide and Road Glide Special motorcycles...
