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Manhattan elevator death spurs criminal investigation
NEW YORK CITY — A criminal investigation into the horrific elevator death of Suzanne Hart, a 41-year-old advertising executive with the Manhattan advertising firm Young and Rubicam, is underway.
Could X-rays, mammograms be linked to rising thyroid cancer rates?
The incidence of many cancers is decreasing, but thyroid cancer is on the rise. Popular television host Dr. Oz this week suggested the increase could be linked to excessive use of dental X-rays and mammograms.
Drug company ‘check lists’ influence patient choice
How ethical is it for pharmaceutical companies to target consumers with advertising for their prescription drugs?
Safety group sues NHTSA for release of Toyota sudden acceleration probe records
“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has acknowledged what it has emphatically denied so far: Not all instances of Toyota Unintended Acceleration are linked to sticky pedals, floor mats or driver error,” said Safety Research & Strategies Inc. (SRS) in
Rogue bus company continues service despite federal orders to stop
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an immediate cease and desist order against a Pennsylvania bus company that federal inspectors ordered off the road in December after deeming it to be an “immediate hazard” to public safety.
FDA warns about illegal, dangerous stem cell products, procedures
Many people will do anything to find cures for deadly diseases. Some even travel to other countries, like Mexico, to have stem cell procedures that are not approved in the United States. But people should use caution because these medical
Childhood obesity campaign sparks criticism, concern
An advertising campaign featuring overweight kids telling viewers that “being fat takes the fun out of being a kid,” and “Some diseases aren’t just for adults anymore,” aimed at tackling the issue of childhood obesity, are conjuring up criticism from
FMCSA safety inspector imprisoned for accepting trucking companies’ bribes
A Department of Transportation official was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to accepting bribes from the trucking companies he was supposed to be inspecting, a felony under U.S. law. In addition to the prison sentence,
All-metal hip implant settlements could cost manufacturers $5 billion, analyst says
An economic analyst and Forbes contributor estimates all-metal hip devices will ultimately cost Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics and other manufacturers about $5 billion in legal fees and settlement costs. Orthopedic hip device manufacturers developed metal-on-metal hip replacements about
Senator calls for FDA review of OTC energy inhaler
A New York senator is asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the safety and legality of the AeroShot Pure Energy caffeine inhaler, a lipstick-sized canister of caffeine powder and B vitamins, which will hit store shelves in
