Criminal Trial Underway in Deadly Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
Barry Cadden, co-owner of a pharmacy next to a trash facility who sold moldy spinal injections that killed 44 people, is on trial for murder after the largest outbreak of fungal meningitis in U.S. history.
Lawsuits Link Hernia Mesh Coatings and Inflammation
At least 15 lawsuits blame hernia mesh coatings for causing inflammation, allergic reactions, infections, and other complications that require revision surgery.
Toilet Explodes in China Due to Massive Gas Build-Up
One person died and 7 were injured in China after a public toilet exploded due to a massive build-up of toxic gas from human waste.
FDA Will Investigate E-Cig Battery Explosion Risk
There have been over 200 reports of e-cigarettes exploding when the lithium-ion batteries overheated. Just days ago, video cameras caught one exploding in the pocket of a man on a bus in California.
Odyssey Minivan Recall Comes 6 Years After 1st Complaint
Honda recalled 634,000 of its 2011-2016 Odyssey minivans about six years after receiving reports of 2nd-row seats flipping forward during braking. Owners filed nearly 700 warranty claims by the time Honda decided to fix the safety hazard.
U.S. Military Warns Troops Against Energy Drinks
After a study found that nearly half of U.S. troops consume energy drinks, military experts warn about side effects from over-indulging in a cocktail of caffeine, sugar, and mystery ingredients.
Hospitals Issue Infection Warning From Heart-Surgery Machine
Indiana hospitals are warning over 8,000 open-heart surgery patients they may be infected with a slow-growing bacteria from a contaminated machine that heats or cools the blood during surgery.
Stryker Expands Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement
Stryker Orthopedics has agreed to pay at least $300,000 to people who needed revision surgery for a bad hip replacement with the recalled Rejuvenate or ABG II before December 19, 2016.
$2 Million Awarded to Man Exposed to Toxic Teflon Chemical C8
A jury ordered DuPont to pay $2 million to a man from the Mid-Ohio Valley with testicular cancer who drank tap-water contaminated with the toxic chemical C8, a byproduct of Teflon manufacturing.
IKEA Pays $50M Settlement in Dresser Death Lawsuits
The settlement ends wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of three boys who died when the now-recalled IKEA dressers tipped over.