In two tragic and fatal accidents last year, Ikea chests tipped over and fell on two boys, both about two years old. The chests had not been properly secured to the wall. Since 1989, at least three other...
Author: Paul M. da Costa
In response to an increased number of nicotine poisonings to infants and children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether it should require manufacturers to put warning labels and child-proof packaging...
A new device may give fresh hope to stroke victims. The American Heart Association issued guidelines this week for a new stroke treatment, which they are strongly backing. The device is a removable stent that...
Usually when a patient sues his doctors, it is for medical malpractice for a procedure gone wrong, a misdiagnosis, or something of the like. A couple weeks ago, though, The Associated Press reported that a...
A sterilization implant for women, Essure, is the target of several lawsuits and a hearing conducted by the FDA, according to the Wall Street Journal. Since Essure was cleared for marketing in 2002, the FDA has...
