Product News and Recalls

Hybrid luxury Fisker Karma catches fire

The automotive site Jalopnik reports that a Fisker Karma hybrid-electric luxury sedan set itself on fire recently while its owner was purchasing groceries in Woodside, Calif.

In May, according to Jalopnik, a brand-new Fisker Karma sedan was blamed for a house fire in Houston.

Nobody was hurt in the California incident, which occurred when the owner of the vehicle went into a store to get some groceries and came out to discover smoke pouring from the car. He called the manufacturer, and ...

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New genetic test could help improve antidepressant use

In a column for Fox News, psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow writes of recently available laboratory testing that helps psychiatrists identify which antidepressants are the best match for a patient’s genetic makeup.

According to Ablow, medical professionals hope the testing may help counteract some of the documented drawbacks to antidepressants.

For example, Ablow notes that recent studies have suggested some antidepressants don’t work much better than placebos for many patients suffering from mild ...

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Individual charges rare in corporate fraud cases

According to a story in the New York Times, a renewed U.S. Justice Department emphasis on prosecuting corporate fraud is expected to bring in as much as $8 billion this year from pharmaceutical companies, military contractors, banks and other corporations charged with defrauding the government, which amounts to a record sum.

Still, the lack of charges against executives at those companies is resurrecting questions about accountability, and just how much of ...

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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

A recent study suggests that creatine, a supplement commonly used by athletes to help build muscle mass, is a promising treatment for depression.

According to an article in The Atlantic, researchers have previously found that creatine aids in treatment of depressed female rats. It was tested for the first time on depressed women as a booster to standard antidepressant treatment.

The Atlantic says the common antidepressants classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...

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Many risk factors, symptoms for deep-vein thrombosis

The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis provides a list of frequently asked questions to educate people about this potentially deadly condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation.

Some of the questions and answers are listed below.

Q. What age group is at risk for DVT?

A. DVT occurs most commonly in adults over ...

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Suggested list of questions for asbestos-related cancer

Your time is limited during a doctor’s appointment. And if you suspect you have mesothelioma, you’ll have a lot of ground to cover. The Mayo Clinic suggests you draw up a list of questions before the appointment, ordered from the most to the least important in case time runs out.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the protective lining covering many of the body’s internal organs, which is called ...

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