1st Group Lawsuit Filed for Power Pressure Cooker Explosions
The law firm of Johnson-Becker, PLLC has filed the 1st group lawsuit for 6 people who were seriously burned when their Power Pressure Cooker XL exploded. The lawsuit accuses Tristar Products, Inc., the "As Seen on TV" company, of selling...
Clair D. Thompson & Sons Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk
A recall has been issued for 700 pounds of Thompson's ground beef after a sample tested positive for E. coli.
Legionnaires’ Disease Sickens 5 at SpringHill Suites in Texas
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has sickened at least 5 guests and employees of SpringHill Suites by Mariott in Round Rock, Texas.
Is Your Anxiety Drug Causing a Gambling Addiction?
Abilify is a powerful antipsychotic drug that is sometimes prescribed "off-label" for anxiety and insomnia. It also increases the risk of gambling addiction and uncontrollable urges to eat, shop, or have sex.
Study: DePuy Attune Knee Implants Failing Prematurely
DePuy's Attune Knee Replacement is suffering "unusually high rates of early failure" due to loosening and poor bonding of metal to bone, according to a study published in the Journal of Knee Surgery.
Indiana Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Indiana has filed a lawsuit after his "retrievable" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it tilted and got stuck in his vein.
Arizona Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
An Arizona woman filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted and punctured her vein within 2 years of being implanted in her body for the prevention of blood clots in her lungs (pulmonary embolism).
Pride & Joy Dairy Refuses to Recall Raw Milk
Consumers are being warned not to drink raw milk from Pride & Joy Dairy after the milk tested positive for Salmonella on September 18 and other products tested positive for E. coli earlier this year.
Bad Flu Season in Australia has U.S. Officials Worried
Health officials in the United States are worried about the upcoming flu season after Australia suffered a particularly bad flu season involving severe H3N2 illnesses and poorly-performing shots.
Legionella Found in St. Patrick Hospital’s Water Supply
St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana has reported positive water tests for Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease, and reported that a patient may have contracted the illness.