By Barry Meier Published: January 22, 2013 An internal analysis conducted by Johnson & Johnson in 2011 not long after it recalled a troubled hip implant estimated that the all-metal device would fail within five years in nearly 40 percent
By Barry Meier After an estimated 500,000 patients in the United States have received a type of artificial hip that is failing early in many cases, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing rules that could stop manufacturers from selling such
Acccording to a new safety rating program, deaths due to hospital error constitute a “silent epidemic.” The Leapfrog Group http://leapfroggroup.org, an independent, national nonprofit focused on transparency and safety in hospitals, recently released the first-ever Hospital Safety Score, which grades
By Bill Vlasic — The New York Times DETROIT — Toyota Motor agreed on Wednesday to pay more than $1 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit related to issues of unintended acceleration in its vehicles. The proposed settlement, filed in
Winter is the leading time of year for home fires in the U.S., and those dangers intensify during the holiday season. According to data from the National Fire Protection Association, http://www.nfpa.org, each year, hundreds of home fires involving Christmas tree or
As concerns mount over the inherent dangers of head injuries in contact sports, researchers at Boston University have released the most extensive examination to date of deceased athletes’ brains. Evidence links repeat concussions to permanent brain injury Published by Boston
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 — The American Association for Justice (AAJ) launched an online, grassroots campaign called “Take Justice Back” today. The campaign hit the ground running with an interactive website that educates Americans about the importance of the civil
These have been turbulent times in terms of storm, hurricane and tornado activity, especially on the East Coast and in the Southeast. Decade high for hurricane season Volatile weather can be devastating on many levels, and unfortunately may also mean
Update from CaseyGerry Pharma Team Incidents of a rare strain of fungal meningitis and other related infections continue to mount, with at least 363 cases and 28 deaths in 19 states linked to contaminated steroid injections supplied by the New
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