California Woman Undergoes Multiple Surgeries—Blames Surgical Stapler Malfunction
In March 2019, the FDA warned health care providers about potential risks associated with surgical staplers, which are used to close wounds or surgical sites…
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Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Speaks Out about the Immediate Need for Amber Alerts
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala recognized the need for immediate Amber Alerts for children 2 years old and under during a radio interview with…
Ford Recalls Nearly 29,000 U.S. Vehicles for Rollaway Risks
Ford Motor Company recently announced a recall of nearly 29,000 vehicles in the United States because of a defect that could cause the vehicles to…
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‘Dark Waters’ Brings Awareness to PFAS Water Contamination Litigation
A new movie called “Dark Waters,” scheduled to be released in November 2019, is based on the true story of attorney Robert Bilott who discovered…
GM Recalls Nearly 3.5M Vehicles Because of Brake Problems
General Motors (GM) recently recalled nearly 3.5 million pickups and SUVs because of brake problems. So far, according to Consumer Reports, 113 crashes have been…
NHTSA Reminds Parents and Caregivers to Check Car Seats for Proper Fit
In 2017, a total of 675 children 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 116,000 were injured. Of the…
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Resident Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Assault Perpetrated While Under the Supervision of the MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
Last October, following an investigation, Michigan State University police announced a warrant had been issued for Michel Phinn for criminal sexual conduct that occurred while…
Under Increasing Pressure, JUUL Announces They’ll No Longer Sell Mint-Flavored E-cigarette Pods
Facing increasing pressure from the U.S. Government, JUUL Labs, the leading manufacturer of e-cigarette products, recently announced it would stop selling mint-flavored pods. This announcement…
Is Vitamin E Acetate to Blame for the Vaping Lung Illness Epidemic?
For the past few months, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state health departments have been investigating…