Justice Department to make $40 million available for victims of deadly meningitis outbreak
The Justice Department plans to make as much as $40 million available for victims of a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that federal investigators traced to a batch of contaminated steroid injections after a dispute over whether those affected by the outbreak qualified for such financial assistance was finally resolved, officials said.
While some of the...
Juno Plunges After 3 Patients Die in Trial of Cancer Therapy
Juno Therapeutics Inc. plunged by a record 27 percent after three patients died in a trial for its lead cancer therapy and U.S. regulators put the study on hold, raising questions about the risks and tradeoffs of a new and very aggressive approach to treating cancer.
Two adult patients died last week after a chemotherapy...
Patients Sometimes Take Antibiotics Without Consulting A Doctor, Study Finds
Suffering from a sore throat or runny nose? For some people, that many mean opting to use antibiotics without seeing a doctor, a practice that health experts say may not help cure the disease and could help aggravate the problem of antibiotic-resistant germs.
A study published Monday in the journal Antimicrobial Agents...
People Are Suing Over Exploding E-Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are seen by some as a safer alternative to traditional forms of smoking, though the jury is still largely out on their long-term health effects. Now, the so-called “e-cigs” are facing another safety issue, as multiple users have filed lawsuits alleging their battery-powered devices exploded and,...
Will concern over Tesla death close self-driving ‘loophole’?
The crash in Florida that killed a driver who was using his Tesla's Autopilot feature is raising questions about whether stronger federal regulation will make sure self-driving technology is thoroughly tested before going into cars.
"It wasn't ready to go out on the road," said Rosemary Shahan, president of the advocacy group
Consumers for Auto Reliability...
Trial begins in lawsuit over spinal bone cement
SEATTLE (AP) -- The physician who used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during a woman's spinal surgery and the company that ran an illegal test market to promote the dangerous product should be held accountable for her death, a lawyer for the woman's daughter told a jury Monday.
Reba Golden was vibrant and healthy when...
Volkswagen agrees to pay consumers biggest auto settlement in history
Volkswagen will settle its emissions scandal case for $14.7 billion, the largest payout by an automaker to consumers in U.S. history, in an agreement set to be formally announced Tuesday morning, according to two people familiar with the matter.
More than $10 billion of the settlement will go to fix or buy back 475,000 Volkswagens with two-liter...
Takata Deaths May Hit 15 on Honda Malaysia Driver Fatality
Takata Corp. fell after Honda Motor Co. linked its air bag to a fatal accident in Malaysia on Sunday, potentially raising the number of deaths caused by the faulty devices to 15 worldwide
The driver of a 2005 Honda City subcompact died after a crash in the western state of Selangor, Honda’s Malaysia unit said...
Health insurance mega-merger could be dead soon
Anthem Inc., whose $48 billion acquisition of healthcare insurance rival Cigna has run into stiff regulatory headwinds, appears ready to walk away from the deal, The Post has learned.
Anthem Chief Financial Officer John Gallina told a group of 20 analysts earlier that the Indianapolis-based company was working on “remediation plans” that include buying assets...
Volkswagen Faces Long Road Ahead, Even After a Civil Settlement
Even as the warring parties in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal prepare to offer a peace proposal this week, the German automaker’s travails are far from over.
Taking shape after months of negotiations is a broad settlement agreement, expected to exceed $10 billion, involving Volkswagen, the federal government and a half-million car owners. The provisions are...
