The federal Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether or not antibacterial hand soap may be dangerous. The agency’s ruling will be released later this year to determine if…
As the busy summer vacation season begins, now is a good time to discuss the importance of properly towing boats and trailers. Only one year ago a terrible accident took place on the road leading…
A scary message by Intuitive Surgical Inc., the company that makes the da Vinci surgical robot, has doctors on alert after a potential issue with the machine was uncovered. Last week the…
Most people who are sick and decide to go seek treatment at a hospital expect their visit to the doctor to improve their condition, not make it worse. Unfortunately, that is not always the…
The drug company Sandoz, a subsidiary of Novartis International AG, is conducting a voluntary recall of two of its injectable products, according to the FDA. The two lots, CL0996 and…
A new report from the Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), the European Union’s organization for quickly identifying dangerous products across the globe, shows that defective…
Though few studies have been dedicated to exploring the issue, the three million Americans who suffer from traumatic brain injuries have discovered that head injuries can lead to serious problems…
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit metal-on-metal hip implant makers from taking advantage of a proposed change to the…
In an effort to curb alcohol-related car accidents, the U.S safety board proposed that the long standing benchmark for drunk driving, be lowered from 0.08 blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05. The…
Juices Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall of several of its products due to concerns that the drinks may cause botulism in those who consume them, the FDA announced…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 9 million recalls for vehicles in 2012. Since the agency was…
May is “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”. According to NHTSA statistics, motorcycles make up only two percent of the vehicles on the road, yet they are involved in ten percent of…