Category: Breaking News
Invokana Poses 2X Leg, Foot Amputation Risk: FDA Black Box Warning
The diabetes drug canagliflozin, the active ingredient in Invokana, Invokamet, and Invokamet XR, doubles the risk of amputations in diabetic foot disease, according to a new FDA Black Box warning label.
$1.26 Million Awarded for Dog Shot by Police
A jury in Maryland awarded $1.26 million to the owner of a dog that was shot twice at close range and killed by a police officer in 2014. It is the highest jury verdict ever awarded for an officer-involved dog...
LayZ Board Hoverboard Caused Deadly Fire in Pennsylvania
Safety officials confirm that a LayZ Board hoverboard caused a tragic house fire on March 10, 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which took the lives of two young girls.
Hoverboard Fire Kills 3 Year-Old Girl in Pennsylvania
A charging hoverboard sparked a fire that killed a toddler and critically injured two other children in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Fire officials are telling parents to get rid of the dangerous toys.
Knives Recalled Over Laceration Hazard Linked to Dozens of Injuries
Calphalon is recalling about two million cutlery sets after dozens of people reported suffering injuries when their knives broke.
Parents Say Over-The-Counter Laxative Harming Children
Parents across the U.S. are voicing concerns that side effects of the laxative powder MiraLAX may be causing severe mental health problems in their children.
Colby Cheeses Recalled Over Listeria Contamination
Yet another brand of cheese has fallen victim to the ongoing listeria outbreak: an Ohio company is recalling a dozen types of Colby cheese products over potential contamination with the deadly foodborne bacterium.
Sargento Cheese Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Sargento Foods Inc. is recalling a specialty cheese because of potential contamination with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, the third leading cause of death from food poisoning illness in the U.S.
Cooking Rice This Way Could Kill You
Scientists are warning that a common method of cooking rice can expose you to a range of serious health problems including heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Copenhagen Snuff, Skoal Chewing Tobacco Recalled for Sharp Metal Fragments
If you chew tobacco, you might want to think twice before taking that next dip. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. (USSTC) is recalling dozens of products after consumers found sharp metal objects in some cans.