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The failure of Metal-on-Metal hip implants is now well established. Multiple manufacturers have recalled the devices, a clear acknowledgment that the devices are unsafe. A series of successful lawsuits against some of those companies have established that these implants were defective at the design stage, posing a serious health risk
A worker at a decommissioned nuclear weapons facility in Washington State might have carried radioactive contamination home with him after his clothes were exposed. The incident happened on May 18th. Politicians in the state are calling on the federal government to expedite the decontamination of the site, a project which
One person is dead and another is paralyzed after a rest stop in California served nacho cheese tainted with Botulism for nearly a week. Botulism is a rare and deadly foodborne infection that was much more common when tin was used for canning goods in the United States. Botulism has
Water parks can be a great way to cool down on a hot summer day. Offering slides, pools, and other attractions, water parks offer family fun as well as opportunities for teenagers and young adults to spend time with their friends. There are certain safety precautions most parents will take
Just two months ago, Johnson & Johnson were declaring victory and vindication after winning a single trial in St. Louis. The company claimed momentum and that juries were beginning to believe their version of science. But any momentum was short-lived, as a Virginia jury this month saw things differently than
Determining whether or not you have cancer is usually a multi-step process. Dependent on the type of cancer, the process can look a little different, but it usually starts with displaying symptoms consistent with a cancer diagnosis. This is not always true in the case of breast cancer, colon cancer,
Drafting a bill is often difficult work for politicians. This can be especially true when dealing with an issue as complex as the American healthcare system. Determining coverage requirements and limits, addressing medication and availabilities and costs, and defining the separation between state and federal responsibilities often takes hundreds of
Summer is nearly upon us. Kids are out of school for a couple of months, and the weather is nice enough for them to spend more and more time outside. Parents are faced with difficult choices regarding the level of supervision a child needs in the neighborhood or even in
Reading between the lines is important when looking at the news. What is presented as positive often attempts to hide a negative that has existed for too long. That is the case with new research from the University of California San Francisco regarding radiation doses for people undergoing CT scans.
We will never know how many warning designers and manufacturers of Metal-on-Metal received from their engineers during the development of their products, but a recent investigation by the London Telegraph makes it clear that at least one engineer at one company was well aware of the risks of these devices.
