Big Jury Awards Spark More Railroad Cancer Lawsuits
After a railroad worker with leukemia was awarded $7.5 million last year, a growing number of lawsuits accuse railways of failing to protect workers against toxic chemicals like creosote, asbestos, and lead — and even sun exposure.
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.
Did Russian Hackers Help Donald Trump Become President?
A U.S. intelligence report has concluded that Vladimir Putin and the Russian Kremlin ordered the hacks of the Democratic National Committee in an attempt to undermine American democracy and influence the Presidential Election in favor of Donald Trump.
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.
Texas Sues FDA to Get Unapproved Execution Drugs
Texas accuses FDA of "gross incompetence or willful obstruction" for seizing a shipment of lethal-injection drugs it imported from India in 2015.
How Switching to a Mediterranean Diet Could Help Save Your Brain
A Mediterranean diet consisting of fruit, fresh vegetables, nuts, olive oil and the occasional glass of wine could help preserve your brain into old age, a new study has found.
Toshiba Recalls Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Toshiba is expanding a recall to include about 200,000 lithium-ion laptop batteries because they can overheat and catch on fire, posing burn injury hazards to consumers.
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.
The Science of Political Belief: Why We Get Passionate About Politics
A new study holds fascinating clues as to why people get so worked up about politics.
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.