Category: Health News

90,000 Due For 2nd Hepatitis A Shot After Sushi Outbreak

Health officials are reminding 90,000 people in Hawaii who are soon due for a booster shot of the Hepatitis A vaccine. Last year's deadly outbreak infected nearly 300 people who ate scallops at Genki Sushi.

/ February 23, 2017
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PetSmart Recalls Dog Food Over Metal Choking Hazard

PetSmart is recalling its Grreat Choice Adult Dog Food due to a potential choking hazard found in one of its lots.

/ February 23, 2017
IVC Filter Lawsuit California

California Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit

With around 1,500 lawsuits now filed, a recent study of the Cook Celect® IVC filter blamed its "unprotected" needle-like metal legs for an extremely high risk of vein perforations in the first 90 days.

/ February 22, 2017
FDA Restricts Sales of Essure Birth Control Implant

Essure Recalled in Brazil Due to Safety Risks

Brazil has banned sales and recalled Essure, a non-surgical sterilization device linked to 10,000 injuries. No recalls have been issued by the FDA, despite 900 lawsuits and a massive grassroots campaign in the United States.

/ February 22, 2017

MDS Cheese Recall Expands Due to Listeria Risk

MDS Foods Inc. of Massillon, Ohio has expanded a recall to include more cheese from a 3rd-party supplier that may be contaminated with Listeria.

/ February 21, 2017

Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Recalled Due to High Fracture Rate

Zimmer Biomet recalled over 3,600 Comprehensive® Reverse Shoulder Replacements due to a high risk of fracture, revision surgery, and devastating complications like infections, disability, or death.

/ February 21, 2017

Sargento Expands Cheese Recall, Dumps Supplier

Sargento Foods Inc. is expanding a recall for cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria, a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning. No illnesses have been reported yet.

/ February 20, 2017

Trump Threatens Vaccination Requirements: Is Your Child Protected?

President Trump’s criticism of the current vaccination schedule is against the views of most Americans, who overwhelmingly support vaccine requirements for public school children, according to a new Pew survey. The survey found that 82% of Americans support current requirements...

/ February 20, 2017

Britax Recalls Strollers for Faulty Car Seat

Britax is recalling 676,000 "Click & Go" B-Agile and BOB Motion travel strollers after dozens of kids were injured when the car seat fell off.

/ February 17, 2017

Roundup Lawyers Question EPA-Monsanto Conspiracy

A scientist who was dying of cancer named the EPA insiders who worked with Monsanto and listed 14 ways Roundup could cause cancer, according to lawyers representing 60 people with lymphoma.

/ February 17, 2017