Month: September 2017
Is Apple’s Latest, Greatest Smartphone in the Universe Really Worth $1,000?
The iPhone X is making waves this week, but not just for its cutting-edge OLED display, but also because it’s the most expensive iPhone Apple has ever released at $999. Is it really worth it?
Moonrays Globe Lights Recalled for Fire Hazard
Nearly 20,000 Moonrays Mystic Globe and Winter Snow Globe outdoor LED stake lights were recalled due to a fire hazard.
FDA Panel Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline's shingles vaccine Shingrix won unanimous approval from an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the first alternative to Merck's Zostavax.
VW to Recall Nearly 5 Million Vehicles in China Over Defective Takata Airbags
The Volkswagen Group is recalling about 4.86 million cars in China, the latest recall in a seemingly endless string of similar actions involving deadly Takata airbag inflators.
Infection Outbreak at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
At least 7 children who had open-heart surgery at Children's Hospital of New Orleans between May and July 2017 developed surgical-site bacterial infections from a machine in the operating room.
Target Recalls 4-Drawer Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard
Target is recalling 175,000 Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers after 12 reports of tip-over incidents, including 2 children who were trapped.
Slap Bracelets Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Studio Fun International is recalling about 86,000 slap bracelets sold with children’s storybooks in the U.S. and Canada over concerns that the metal band can wear through the fabric covering of the bracelet, posing a laceration hazard.
Papayas Recalled in California for Salmonella Risk
Bravo Produce Inc. of San Ysidro is recalling Maradol Papayas that were grown in Mexico because it tested positive for Salmonella.
Petland Puppies Linked to Infection Outbreak
At least 39 people across 7 states have fallen ill with Campylobacter infections that are linked to puppies at Petland.
Why are 9/11 Responders Still Getting Sick 16 Years Later?
Sixteen years have passed since the 9/11 attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people, more than 400 of whom were first responders. Since then, tens of thousands more have developed illnesses stemming from exposure to toxins at Ground Zero.