Category: Health News
Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Reported in NYC
One person died and six were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the last 2 weeks on Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to health officials in New York City.
Rawhide Dog Chews Recalled Over Potential Chemical Contamination
United Pet Group has issued a nationwide recall for rawhide dog chew products that could make your dog sick because of a chemical used during processing.
Jury Awards Man $870K After Wrong Testicle Amputated
How much money is a testicle worth? $870,000, according to a jury in Pennsylvania in the trial of a 54 year-old man who had the wrong testicle cut off by a urologist during an operation in June 2013.
Texas Woman Files VenaTech® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman in Texas who has a defective vena cava filter puncturing her vein has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical for selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about life-threatening side effects.
CC Kitchens and Kroger Recall Snack & Salad Kits for Listeria Risk
Kroger grocery stores and CC Kitchens have recalled a number of fresh salad kits, slaws, snack packs, fruit trays, and veggie trays due to possible risk of food poisoning with Listeria.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Infects 4 at LA Fitness Gyms
Four cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in people who exercised at two LA Fitness gyms in Orange County, Florida.
25,000 Graco Car Seats Recalled After Failing Crash Test
Baby products company Graco is recalling more than 25,000 items manufactured during the summer of 2014 because they failed to meet requirements set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Ohio Woman Files IVC Vein Filter Lawsuit
Lawsuits accuse Cook Medical of downplaying severe side effects of IVC filters, failing to study them for safety, and aggressively promoting wider uses without adequate evidence they actually worked.
Price Chopper Recalls Mislabeled Fish Sticks, Breaded Chicken Cutlets
Price Chopper and Market 32 Supermarkets have issued two voluntary recalls for products the companies claim have incomplete nutritional information.