Month: January 2017
Study Links Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
Researchers in New York found a 22% higher risk of ovarian cancer for women who had ever used talcum powder on their genital area.
Cook Medical Hit With Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by hundreds of people who were injured by Cook Medical's blood clot-catching Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters. Many studies have found high rates of vein perforation, with the risk increasing over time.
Artificial Intelligence Program Detects Skin Cancer as Good as Doctors
Researchers at Stanford University have created an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can identify skin cancer nearly as good as a dermatologist, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Insulin Class Action Blames 1000% Cost Increase on Price-Fixing
A class action lawsuit accuses drug-makers of illegally jacking up the price of insulin so they could profit off diabetics who need it to survive.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Michigan Man
A man who was injured by an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying the risk of side effects.
Judge Allows Roundup Labels to Include Cancer Warning in California
California can require Monsanto to label its popular Roundup weed killer as a possible cancer threat even though the company insists the product is harmless to humans, a judge in Fresno has tentatively ruled.
The Road to Recalling the Power Pressure Cooker XL
We explain what it would it take for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall the Power Pressure Cooker XL. Instead of waiting, many consumers are filing lawsuits.
CDC Issues Bird Flu Travel Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel warning about a strain of bird flu that has been linked to nearly 100 deaths in China over the past four years.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Un-Hatched Hatchimals
A class action lawsuit has been filed by a California mother who says her daughter's Hatchimal was a dud — it never hatched. The manufacturer is accused of falsely advertising a defective toy to kids.