Acclaimed as the biggest interactive fitness platform, Peloton, a well-known name in stationary bikes, introduced its treadmills around three years ago. Having sold nearly 125,000 of these exercise machines, the company recently released new features like letting users access scenic routes through their screens. Peloton…
When consumers purchase products, they expect that the product has gone through extensive safety testing and a rigorous approval process before it is introduced to the public. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and dangerous products often find their way into consumers’ homes, resulting…
One of the most dangerous types of car accidents is a head-on collision. These accidents often result in serious injuries and death. This is because at least one – if not both – vehicles that are involved in the crash are traveling at a higher…
As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Part of the magic for many families is decorating the inside and outside of their homes with festive holiday decorations and lights. But according to national statistics, between 2007 to 2016, more than…
It’s that time of year again, where millions of children all across the country will be making their lists for Santa of those special toys that they just absolutely can’t live without. This means that millions of parents will be on the hunt for those…
Probably not. But some negligent doctors and pharmacists may face liability for ignoring known risks from the medication. The Problem Wholesale orders and prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine sktyocketed after March 21, 2020. On that day, just as U.S. infections and deaths from the novel coronavirus began…
For many people, their cell phone is their lifeline, not only used for its telephone functions, but also for email communication, texting, social media, bill paying, bank account access, web searches, and more. A dead battery isn’t just an inconvenience but can mean have a…
Disease outbreaks like the emerging coronavirus pandemic that erupted out of Wuhan, China, during the first weeks of 2020 affect much more than people’s health. For instance, one of my first thoughts when I read that health care services conglomerate Cardinal Health recalled millions of…
The government is issuing a recall for a surgical stapler after reports that seven patients were seriously injured, and one died. According to news reports, the medical device, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit, is used to simultaneously cut and staple tissue back together…
Roughly 20 years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created a controversial program for medical device manufacturers to submit alternative summary reports regarding known risks involving their devices. This program allowed device manufacturers to hide reports from the general public; reports containing information of…
