Petting Zoo E. Coli Outbreak Award

Girl Who Got E. Coli At Petting Zoo Awarded $7.5 Million

A jury in Minnesota awarded $7.55 million on behalf of a 10 year-old girl who was infected with E. coli at a petting zoo on a pumpkin farm.

/ November 28, 2016

Season’s Beatings: Black Friday Deals Turn Holiday Shoppers into Crazed Animals

Black Friday kicked off this year’s annual orgy of seasonal spending, with bargains so great they brought out the worst in deal-crazed holiday shoppers.

/ November 28, 2016
FDA Lab Test Oversight

FDA Pauses Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

FDA pauses stronger lab test regulations, setting its sights on an incoming Trump administration with the agency in its crosshairs.

/ November 25, 2016
Lawsuit for Bard Eclipse Blood Clot Filter

Alabama Woman Files Bard Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A woman who was injured by a blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about health risks.

/ November 25, 2016
Essure FDA Warnings

Essure Safety Concerns Remain After FDA Updates Warnings

Thousands of women have spent years trying to get Essure off the market due to safety risks. Instead of a recall, FDA has strengthened warning labels and created an optional "Patient Decision" checklist.

/ November 24, 2016

5 Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies to Beat the Bulge

The holiday season is here again. And with it comes some of the best things in life - family, friends, and food...lots of it. The average American gains 5 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and spends the rest...

/ November 24, 2016
Deep Fried Turkey

Exploding Turkey Warning Issued by Fire Experts

Last year, millions of people decided to deep fry their turkeys. Some of them burned their house down at the same time. Fire experts want you to know these safety tips to fry your bird.

/ November 24, 2016
Hip Implant Recall

Smith & Nephew Recalls Modular-Neck Hip Implants

Smith & Nephew is recalling all modular-neck hip implants due to a risk of metal poisoning and other side effects that may need surgery.

/ November 23, 2016
Atrium Hernia Patch Lawsuits

Growing Number of Lawsuits Filed Over Fish Oil Coated Hernia Mesh

Atrium Medical Corp. is facing more than a dozen lawsuits from people who developed inflammation, infections, or other injuries from hernia mesh covered in fish oil.

/ November 23, 2016

Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence Over the Next 20 Years

Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream. With major tech companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook making huge investments, there’s bound to be incredible developments in AI over the horizon. From deep-learning cyborgs to doomsday scenarios, here are five leading theories about...

/ November 23, 2016