Pennsylvania Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was injured by an IVC blood clot filter. Studies show that 90% of these filters tilt in the vein, often within a few weeks, and 43% eventually puncture through the vein.
13 Tons of Meatballs, Chicken Fried Steak Recalled After Metal Bits Found
At least two people have found dangerous metal fragments in ground beef products from King’s Command Foods LLC, prompting the company to issue a nationwide recall for more than 13 tons of meatballs and chicken fried steaks.
Vaccine to Prevent Hepatitis C Possible by Exposing Virus to Attack
Manipulating a protein of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a way that exposes it to a direct attack by the immune system may help lead to a preventative vaccine, according to a new study.
Sears Craftsman Table Saws Recalled
Around 46,000 Craftsman portable 10" table saws were recalled because the stand can collapse unexpectedly. Nine people suffered hand injuries, broken bones, shoulder strains, or amputations.
Hand Sanitizers are Poisoning Thousands of Children: CDC Warning
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that thousands of kids in the U.S. have gotten seriously ill from drinking alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Zostavax Vaccine Can Be Deadly in Sick Patients
After a person who got the vaccine died, health officials in Australia remind doctors not to give Merck's shingles vaccine Zostavax to patients who are sick or on medications that weaken the immune system.