Using Antibacterial Soap During Pregnancy May Lead to Poor Outcomes: Study
Exposure to environmental levels of a common antibacterial chemical found in many soaps and lotions can transfer from mother to child during pregnancy, increasing the risk for birth defects and other poor outcomes, a new study has found.
Own a Nissan? You May Be Entitled to $500, Rental Cars in Takata Airbag Settlement
Owners of about 4.4 million Nissan vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags are eligible to receive free rental car use, extended warranties, and up to $500 in compensation under the terms of a new consumer settlement.
Comfy Cow Ice Cream Recalled for Possible E. Coli Contamination
Louisville-based ice cream chain The Comfy Cow has issued a recall for some of its most popular flavors due to potential contamination with E. coli, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
GM to Recall 80,000 Trucks Over Power Steering Problem
General Motors is recalling nearly 800,000 pickup trucks that may suddenly lose power steering while being operated, which may cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle.
Why Are Heart Attack Patients Quitting Life-Saving Statins Against Doctor’s Orders?
Statin medications are widely accepted as the best way to lower your cholesterol, which can help prevent a heart attack. So why are nearly half of patients quitting the drugs against the advice of their physicians?
FCC Proposes $82 Million Fine on Health Insurance Telemarketer for Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than $82 million against a North Carolina insurance company for violations of the Truth In Caller ID Act.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Pokémon Go Festival Fail
A class action lawsuit has been filed over last weekend's epic failure of the first annual Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago, which featured huge lines, widespread internet outages, and a server meltdown that made it impossible for many of the...
Nearly 5,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Shredded Styrofoam
A North Carolina meat producer is recalling 4,922 pounds of ground beef products over potential contamination with shredded styrofoam pieces and other “extraneous materials,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday.
“Male Enhancement” Supplements Tainted with Viagra-Like Drug: FDA Warning
It took more than a month, but the distributor of the male sexual enhancement pills Man of Steel and Man of Steel 2 finally recalled the products after it was found they were contaminated with an illegal pharmaceutical.
Using Benadryl to Make Kids Sleep Could be Deadly
Parents are being warned not to use antihistamines like Benadryl to help their children sleep following several deaths in Connecticut, according to ABC News.