Mazda Recalls 228,000 Cars for Parking Brake Problem
Mazda USA is recalling nearly 228,000 vehicles over concerns that the parking brake may not fully release or could fail to hold while engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fidget Spinners Are Now Catching on Fire
There are multiple reports of Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners catching on fire or exploding when the lithium-ion batteries overheated during charging.
Vaccine Patch May Be Future of Flu Shots
Data from a Phase I clinical trial has shown promising results for a painless needle-free flu vaccine patch compared to a flu shot injection.
Arkansas Votes to Ban Dicamba Spraying After ‘Drift’ Crop Damage
The Arkansas Plant Board has voted to immediately ban spraying of the weed-killing herbicide dicamba after nearly 250 complaints of crop damage as a result of "dicamba drift" away from the field where it was sprayed — but are the...
FDA Warns Drug-Maker Over Deadly Belladonna Baby Pills
The FDA has issued a warning letter to a New Jersey-based company that recently recalled homeopathic teething tablets for infants and toddlers with inconsistent levels of the toxic herb belladonna.
HotPoint Refrigerator Sparked London Fire That Killed 79
The source of a fire that killed 79 people in a 24-story apartment building in London was a Whirlpool HotPoint refrigerator-freezer, police have confirmed — and an American company has recalled the building's flammable exterior panels that accelerated the inferno.
Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Safety and Compliance Issues
Ford Motor Company has issued one safety recall and two safety compliance recalls for a total of more than 400,000 vehicles in North America.
FDA: No Evidence Tattoo Removal Creams Work
Removing a tattoo is not easy. It is very painful and the risks include scarring and infection. There are a few ways to remove a tattoo — but don't waste your money on tattoo removal creams because there is no...
California Adds Roundup to List of Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The state of California will add the weed-killing chemical glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup to a list of known carcinogens on July 7, 2017.