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.

/ January 6, 2017

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.

/ January 5, 2017

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.

/ January 5, 2017

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.

/ January 5, 2017

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.

/ January 4, 2017

California Woman Files Bard G2® X IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was injured by an implantable filter that is designed to catch blood clots and prevent pulmonary embolisms.

/ January 4, 2017

GOP to Begin Repealing Obamacare This Week

Lawmakers returned to Washington this week and wasted no time on their “Day One” promise to work on repealing the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

/ January 4, 2017

Odyssey Minivan Recall Comes 6 Years After 1st Complaint

Honda recalled 634,000 of its 2011-2016 Odyssey minivans about six years after receiving reports of 2nd-row seats flipping forward during braking. Owners filed nearly 700 warranty claims by the time Honda decided to fix the safety hazard.

/ January 3, 2017

Michigan Woman Files Bard Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit

C.R. Bard has been sued by a woman who was injured by a blood clot-catching filter that was recently withdrawn from the market without a recall.

/ January 3, 2017

Children of Obese Parents at Risk for Developmental Delays

Being overweight may not only affect your health but your child's development as well, according to a new study.

/ January 3, 2017