Product News and Recalls

Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs Fight to Stay Above Water

federal vaccine compensation programs run low on resourcesWhile the overwhelming majority of vaccinations administered across the United States are safe, a small number of people will always suffer ill effects from them. Side effects and adverse reactions are simply a part of human medicine, and they are unavoidable.

Federal programs to compensate those affected by these reactions have been in place for decades, but an ever-growing list of vaccines designed to eradicate various ...

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FDA: Philips Ventilator Foam Killed Over 100

fda releases numbers on Philips foam death tollAs patients wait for Philips to take action on the sound-deadening foam used in the manufacture of tens of thousands of ventilators and other respiratory devices, 124 have died and over 21,000 complaints of adverse reactions have been received over exposure to the substance. The Food and Drug Administration recently released the updated numbers as Philips continues to drag its feet on informing the public ...

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Medtronic Braces as Additional Problems Found with HeartWare Device

Medtronic sees reports of pump thrombosis with HVAD Heartware pumpAnyone familiar with the process of buying a pre-owned vehicle knows how important the test drive is. Not only is this the time when you get a feel for it and see how it handles, but it is also the purchaser’s chance to determine if the vehicle is running properly. Your ears listen to the engine for odd sounds, and you give the brakes a good ...

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20,000 Cases Removed from 3M Earplug Lawsuit Over Missing Documents

20,000 3M claims tossed out over late DD214 formsWith more than 270,000 cases currently pending over allegations that 3M defrauded the U.S. government and sold it millions of faulty earplugs, 3M has managed to have 20,000 of those cases thrown out after the veterans failed to provide the court with copies of their DD214s.

The DD214 is also known as the official service record. The document shows the capacities in which the veteran ...

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Limited Release of Baby Formula Seeks to Ease Pressure on Parents

FDA authorizes release of limited amount of infant formulaAbbott Labs and the Food and Drug Administration plan to authorize the release of a limited quantity of baby formula to ease demand. The move comes as empty shelves are increasingly pushing parents to panic over where their infant’s next meal may come from.

Stocks have run low for months after multiple cases of bacterial contamination led to multiple infant hospitalizations and at least ...

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World Health Organization Releases Stunning Data on Falls

World Health Organization releases fall dataWhen most people think about the kinds of incidents that can unintentionally end a life early, they think of dramatic events like car collisions, animal attacks, and freak accidents. And while crashes on the world’s roadways are responsible for the most accidental deaths every year, the second-leading cause may surprise you.

According to information released by the World Health Organization, 684,000 people are killed worldwide from falls every ...

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