If you have a General Motors (GM) Chevy Malibu with a 1.5L turbo engine, you should be aware of a recent recall issued by the company. About 175,000 vehicles are affected by an issue that could pose an increased risk of an accident and resulting…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still working to find exactly what’s causing the mysterious vaping illness that has sprung up around the country. According to a recent report from CNBC, the illness has now affected about 530 people and recently claimed…
President Trump recently indicated that the federal government is now considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes in an effort to curb the epidemic of vaping among young people. The proposed ban would include banning fruity flavors as well as menthol and mint products. Research shows…
Since health authorities started keeping track of lung illnesses tied to the use of e-cigarettes, the number of people affected has steadily increased. Just last week, one person was determined to have died from the illness. Now, according to a recent report from The Washington…
Following the rising concern over the safety of infant inclined sleepers, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the consolidation of all federally filed Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleepers lawsuits in the Western District of New York. Under pressure from Consumer Reports and the
A series of hospitalizations involving teens injured by e-cigarettes has drawn new awareness to the potential dangers of these products, particularly for young people. Nearly three-dozen cases of lung injuries have now been reported in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, along with additional cases
Many of today’s advanced medical devices provide the benefits of real-time information to medical professionals. Insulin pumps, defibrillators, and cardiac monitoring devices send data over the Internet, increasing the ability of healthcare providers to monitor and treat their patients to the best o
The FDA recently announced a Class I recall of about 25,000 GE Healthcare Giraffe Infant Warmers and Panda i-Res Infant Warmers due to safety concerns. A Class I recall is the most serious type of recall and identifies devices that may cause serious injuries or…
Vehicle airbag problems are in the news once again. According to Consumer Reports, Volkswagen (VW) is recalling over 27,000 vehicles because of airbag deployment issues that could increase the risk of a crash. Consumers are advised to take their vehicles to a VW dealer for…
New York lawmakers signed the Child Victim’s Act on February 14, 2019, which provides a one-year window for child sex abuse survivors, regardless of age, to file civil claims against their alleged abusers and any related negligent institutions. That window opened on August 14, 2019,…
It was 20 years ago that the Institute of Medicine found that medical errors killed between 44,000 and 98,000 patients in America each year. An expert panel condemned the handling of medical mistakes at the time and recommended new reforms to improve patient safety. Now,…
On March 8, 2019, the FDA sent a letter to health care providers because of concerns regarding an increasing number of adverse events associated with surgical staplers. From January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2018, the FDA received over 41,000 individual medical device reports for…
